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I support statehood for Puerto Rico, and do so in meaningful part because history shows that every territory that joins the Union experiences a substantial increase in its economic activity and standard of living.
I therefore propose the following modification to the base erosion provisions: Until the expiration of the multi-year tax reduction agreements...
I respectfully urge the Committee, as part of comprehensive tax reform, to provide for the equal treatment of Puerto Rico under the refundable Child Tax Credit program and to extend to Puerto Rico the refundable Earned Income Tax Credit…
My hope and expectation is that Puerto Rico will soon become a full and equal member of the American family.
Tax reform should seek to foster economic opportunities in the American territories to the same degree and extent that it seeks to promote those opportunities in the states.
I look forward to the day when Puerto Rico is not excluded from the SSI program.
I look forward to the day when Federal policy towards Puerto Rico is consistent and coherent.
Tinkering around the edges of this problem will not suffice. Bold action that goes straight to the heart of the problem is required.
I look forward to the day when Puerto Rico will be treated equally as a matter of right.
Simply stated, Puerto Rico's status cannot be reconciled with the principles the United States strives to uphold at home and promotes abroad.
I look forward to the day when the U.S. citizens that reside in Puerto Rico can vote for their national leaders.
This is not a partisan critique; both Republicans and Democrats, acting over the course of many years, are to blame.
I fight for equal rights for the American citizens of Puerto Rico, equal political rights and equal treatment in Federal programs.
The core economic problem is lack of growth. So Puerto Rico must implement a strategy to increase capital investment.
I look forward to the day when Puerto Rico is not treated in shockingly immoral fashion under Federal health programs.
If Chapter 9 is good enough for your constituents, why isn't it good enough for mine?
If you lower the minimum wage in Puerto Rico, you will be giving the people of Puerto Rico an additional incentive to leave.
Jobs in the U.S. territories are American jobs.