Luis Gutiérrez: “Nydia Velazquez's bill is based on the pillar of what? Respecting other people's opinion and bringing about consensus.”

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

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

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.

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