Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 31, 2013
Now that the plebiscite has been held it's clear to me that a majority of Puerto Ricans do not favor the current territorial status.
Said by
Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Murkowski states that most Puerto Ricans oppose their current territorial status based on plebiscite results.

Share

More from Lisa Murkowski

Jun 19, 2026

It doesn’t appear to me that it puts us in that much of a different position than prior to the beginning of the war.

huffpost.com
Jul 23, 2026

I look at the War Powers Resolution, and it’s not ambiguous. It requires the president to terminate hostilities within 60 days absent congressional authorization.

washingtonexaminer.com
Aug 7, 2026

In Alaska, supporting our military services takes an all-hands-on-deck approach. We’ve seen firsthand how IGSAs benefit both military installations and local communities by combining resources for critical functions: everything from…

murphy.senate.gov
Aug 7, 2026

I will oppose Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general.

cbsnews.com

Other voices in this conversation