03/20/2013
https://congress.gov...
"Many of you heard me say that when Congress drafted and passed PROMESA, Democrats would have written a different law if we were in the Majority."
"I believe then, and still do today, that PROMESA relies too heavily on austerity measures falling on the backs of ordinary Puerto Ricans to achieve the goals of debt reduction and balanced budget."
"I believed then and still do today, that PROMESA relies too heavily on austerity measures, falling on the backs of ordinary Puerto Ricans, to achieve its goals of debt reduction and balanced budgets."
"Only through statehood will we be able to acquire the necessary tools to grow our economy and ensure our island's 3.2 million Americans are being treated equally."