On the recordApril 13, 2021
Any attempt to move forward a petition to make Puerto Rico a state will further divide our people, without solving the underlying problem of our colonial relationship.
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He warns that pursuing statehood will deepen divisions in Puerto Rico.
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Apr 13, 2021
Those are the things that people need to know before we vote, and that is something that only Congress can answer.
Apr 13, 2021
I strongly oppose statehood. Like many in Puerto Rico, and many Members of Congress, we recognize that statehood is not good for Puerto Rico, nor will it be good for the United States.
Jun 23, 2009
H.R. 2499 does not include this alternative. I totally agree with the petition from various factions in the sense that we have to express our preferences on the status issue.
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What does it mean supporting or voting for statehood. What does it mean? What are the implications?
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