Luis Gutiérrez: “That kind of disconnect is going to cause problems--I would think we would want to talk about some fundamental changes.”

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.

A majority of voters in Puerto Rico have requested statehood, now Congress must respond by officially offering it and allowing voters on the island to ratify their choice in a binding vote.

Pass the Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act as soon as possible and together we can help make America a more perfect Union.

Congress must grant us the equal rights and equal responsibilities that we have earned with the blood of our veterans and the tears of their mothers, wives, children and families.