After 111 years under the U.S. flag, our founding principles dictate that the people of Puerto Rico be allowed to determine their political future in a fair and orderly vote sponsored by the Federal Government. And it is for those reasons, Mr. Speaker, that I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on H.R. 2499, the Puerto Rico Democracy Act.
The speaker is advocating for the Puerto Rico Democracy Act, emphasizing the right of Puerto Ricans to vote on their political future.
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