"It is unclear why electing delegates to lifetime terms, to define what status options are available, is necessary."
"It is great to be able to put those two processes side by side and to debate the merits of each one."
"Puerto Ricans, American Citizens from the island, are still waiting for that promise to be fulfilled."
"The status convention offers a fourth option, or actually I would say a Pandora's Box of options."
"I am strongly inclined to Mr. Soto's and Miss Gonzalez-Colon's proposal, but it does trouble me..."
"There are two, and only two, real self-determination options for Puerto Rico: statehood and independence."
"Only one of those options would guarantee U.S. citizenship: statehood."
"The federal government systematically discriminate against American Citizens, not only on the island, but in all the five populated territories."
"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."