On the recordOctober 18, 2017
Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, and U.S. citizens in the territory don't have the same political power as U.S. citizens in the contiguous states.
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transcripts.cnn.comPuerto Rico is a territory of the United States, and U.S. citizens in the territory don't have the same political power as U.S. citizens in the contiguous states.
Rossello addresses the political status of Puerto Rico and the implications for its citizens.
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