I do agree with the Presidential Task Force Report and with the text of H.R. 2499 that there are 4 options available to Puerto Rico.
It's the essence of democracy.
I do have great sympathy for the desire of the people of Puerto Rico to resolve their political status.
It is for the people of Puerto Rico, including those communities in the United States, to exercise their right to self-determination--not Co...
Shouldn't Congress know whether the majority of the people of Puerto Rico consent to this arrangement?
It's important that Congress, at the very least, give some guidance to the people of Puerto Rico.
I think that that's critical.
The executive branch determined in 2005 that there was no legal basis for considering additional payments under the agreement subsidiary to ...
It is my job to fight for them.
Those principles that Jefferson, Madison, Washington fought for, that's what we want for our land--we want to command our own destiny.
Secretary Salazar, you are very welcome here today to help us gather answers and understand how this happened and whether the process leadin...