Nydia Velázquez actually said...

Puerto Ricans do not need a congressional invitation to debate these options, and they can keep right on debating them even after Congress offers statehood.

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Velazquez emphasizes Puerto Ricans' autonomy in discussing their political status.

04/13/2021

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