At this juncture, I am convinced that Puerto Rico cannot either cut its way out of this crisis or tax its way out of this crisis. The only way out for Puerto Rico is to grow out of this crisis.

Federal policy toward Puerto Rico is a national disgrace, contradicting the claim that the United States desires democracy and dignity for all of its citizens.

The passengers on this ship are not only the 3.5 million U.S. citizens that reside in Puerto Rico. They are also individuals and institutions located in Puerto Rico and the states that own bonds issued by the territory and its…

A control board that would use austerity to help hedge funds lock in those profits, no matter the human cost, is not the answer.

Where are the jobs? Where is the economic opportunity? Where is the possibility for the people of Puerto Rico?

the solution emanates without a fair distribution of power between the people of Puerto Rico and the Congress of the United States.

We should also go down there to fill our minds with their ideas, their aspirations, and their dreams.

Congress will hold its eighth hearing on Puerto Rico later this month. At the direction of Speaker Ryan, the Natural Resources Committee will then lead an effort to craft legislation for the territory. The record will demonstrate that…

I came here to make the Puerto Rican people whole so that they could have a future.

We would urge that this authority be appointed by the President, confirmed by the Senate, and it must be acceptable to Puerto Rico.

The budgeting system of the government of Puerto Rico...needs to be reformed drastically.

The Congress of the United States retains plenary powers over everything in Puerto Rico, not just the status of Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico is a colony of the United States of America. Puerto Rico is war booty from the war in 1898.

We are either going to pass a good bill or no bill at all.

The opportunity to recover from this crisis, with strong leadership and assistance from the Federal Government, is the end solution we here on this committee are aiming to provide.

The concept of having a board that would assist Puerto Rico in getting its fiscal house in order... makes sense.

Puerto Rico is facing a very serious, unprecedented liquidity crisis.

Puerto Rico should have been treated equally a long time ago.