Luis Gutiérrez: “Thank you, Senator Durbin for advocating for justice and equality.”

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.

So, don't let anyone tell you that statehood will somehow diminish our cultural pride and heritage.

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

We are natural born U.S. citizens and want an equal seat at the table in the federal government that writes and implements the laws that we live under.