Luis Gutiérrez: “Fear and Hunger in the Wake of Welfare Reform.”

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

Not allowed Representation in Congress to US Citizens

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.

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.