Bruce Westerman actually said...

"Puerto Ricans, American Citizens from the island, are still waiting for that promise to be fulfilled."

"I am strongly inclined to Mr. Soto's and Miss Gonzalez-Colon's proposal, but it does trouble me..."

"Only one of those options would guarantee U.S. citizenship: statehood."

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