53% is the absolute majority of the electorate; that with lesser margins laws are passed.

Absolutely not. Let's remember something. This was not part of the campaign in November.

The Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021 represents the only genuine democratic legislation about Puerto Rico's status before the 117th Congress.

Do not be deceived by the fact that only because we speak Spanish and we enjoy the freedoms of this United States, that the majority will immediately choose to be one way or the other; democrat or republican.

That's why we must respect Puerto Rico's vote and support H.R. 1522. Because only statehood will guarantee full and permanent equality for the 3.2 million Americans on the Island.

The ousted and disgraced former governor Ricardo Rossello called former speaker of the New York City Council Melissa Mark Viverito a 'puta.'

I denounced on the House floor the homophobic and transphobic slurs and policies of Thomas Rivera Schatz.

H.R. 1522 is the bill that respects the will of Americans who voted for statehood.

What got me into politics was the fight for the independence of Puerto Rico.

Statehood means complete protection of the U.S. Constitution to more than 3 million Americans.

We have an opportunity to rectify Puerto Rico's long-standing colonial status which has resulted in its people being treated as second-class citizens.

To pretend to continue a fruitless and pointless discussion by including independence or free association in a self-determination process, is a mockery of the democratic vote of Puerto Ricans.

There should be no territories in this country. We need to move this issue forward one way or another.

We have suffered enough.

The US citizens of Puerto Rico public must be heard!

They got a whopping 97 percent. They did so good that they had to do a repeat 4 years later because no one thought--because not even Putin gets 97 percent of the vote.

If you really believe in democracy, justice, government by the consent of the governed, you must not hesitate any further or give any more excuses.

There hasn't been a free debate and discussion.

With lesser margins: laws are passed, judicial and executive appointments are confirmed and politicians, including presidents, are elected.

We have held a more than one referendum in which the majority of the people have voted, unequivocally for statehood.

Congress must immediately end its inherently colonial territorial rule over Puerto Rico, because it violates America's values of democracy, equal justice under the law, and government by the consent of the governed.

The Statehood Party in Puerto Rico thinks it is fine to use the N-word.

I ask you, what more does it take to make the will of my people be Heard?

It is Imperative that Congress eliminate the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico.