"The U.S.-Puerto Rico political relationship has been the subject of past discussion in this Committee."
"Two pieces of legislation have been introduced this Congress to resolve Puerto Rico's political status."
"I have no doubt presidents would be visiting, candidates for president would be visiting."
"Congress has a critical role in this decision, and how it is going to be made."
"There will be a significant difference of opinion in the U.S. Senate."
"If you support this process, you are not acknowledging the clear cut decision that was made in November."
"Last November, voters stood up to change that when an absolute majority of 53% demanded statehood in a locally sponsored referendum."
"The Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act, H.R. 1522 and S. 780, directly respond to that mandate, and we urge you to support it and help get it approved as soon as possible."
"H.R. 1522's legitimacy was not manufactured politically, behind closed doors, but is the product of democracy itself, by the voice of our people."
"Congress has a moral, political, and legal obligation to resolve Puerto Rico's political status."
"Congress must immediately end its inherently colonial territorial rule over Puerto Rico, because it violates America's values of democracy, equal justice under the law, and government by the consent o..."
"On November 3, 2020, an undisputable majority of 53% of Puerto Rico's voters demanded change in a locally sponsored referendum calling for full democracy and equality through statehood."