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

It is great to be able to put those two processes side by side and to debate the merits of each one.

The federal government systematically discriminate against American Citizens, not only on the island, but in all the five populated territories.

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.

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.

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

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.

I have been hearing a lot of talk about a rushed process, but looking at the data, this process has taken 20 years.

The Republican party has historically been, and I believe is still today, the voice for those who have no voice. We value life and believe all people should be treated with dignity. I appreciate the gentleman from Texas for leading this…

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