Bruce Westerman actually said...

"Let's take the sword as once the young American Republic started to lead the free world."

"Congress does not have the power to create a permanent union between Puerto Rico and the United States except by admitting Puerto Rico into statehood."

"Puerto Rico is, and always has been, a U.S. territory, and Congress retains plenary power to govern the island."

"Now that Puerto Ricans have publicly and officially asked for statehood, it is time for the United States officially to offer it."