Statehood would afford the people living on the island all the rights, privileges, responsibilities, and equal treatment under federal programs that the current fifty states enjoy.

Congress ought to legislate what the people voted for, and Congress ought to abolish the financial control board, which is an abomination.

If Puerto Ricans picked independence, they could decide whether or not they want to be free association or not.

H.R. 2070, ironically called the Puerto Rico Self Determination Act, is the farthest thing from self-determination. It is the epitome of colonialism.

I passionately believe that if Congress approves the Soto bill and offers Puerto Rico a real path to statehood it would be overwhelmingly approved by the voters of Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico statehood is simply the only right and moral political status option.

The perpetuation of the colony is a Jim Crow era legacy that subjugates US residents of the island.

I commend Congresswoman Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, Puerto Rico's sole representative in Congress, and Congressman Darren Soto, for introducing a status bill that actually represents and defends the will of the people.

Insensitivity delay tactics are breaking our families apart every single day. It is shameful and un-American.

Your support for the Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act will reaffirm the most sacred principles upon which our system of government was founded and strengthen our democracy.

Congress should commit itself to following through on the self-determination process that Puerto Rican people may embark on.

Only through statehood will we have full equality as Americans and sending Senators and Congresspersons to Washington will have a chance to make sure our people to fully benefit as American citizens.

When the people speak, the proper role of Congress is to listen.

Puerto Ricans deserve that this time be different. The U.S. Congress and the Biden Administration have a moral, legal and political responsibility to enact H.R. 2070.

Only statehood provides that equal participation, guarantees U.S. citizenship, and represents a permanent and constitutional solution for Puerto Rico's status issue.

There can never be consensus for second-class citizenship--the majority rules in our democratic system.

But as Congressman Soto said after the 2017 plebiscite, choosing to boycott a vote on Puerto Rico's political status is a choice in itself.

The idea of more study, further delay of democracy, and outright denial of what just happened is not in line with the ideals of the Federalist Papers or the Constitution.

Members must choose to either be for democracy and support statehood now or for Jim Crow colonialism.

It is time to right that wrong.

Would not ignoring the recent referendum vote in Puerto Rico be another form of voter suppression?

A minority of Puerto Ricans on the island are pushing for a concept called enhanced commonwealth status. This is, of course, not a thing.

H.R. 2070 seems to ignore fair and clean election results by disguising its opposition to Puerto Rico statehood

I ask the Congress to let our people vote. Let the will of the majority prevail, and let democracy be done in these United States of America and not let this be about personalities or alliances.

H.R. 2070, ironically called the Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act, is the farthest thing from self-determination. It is the epitome of colonialism.