On the recordJuly 27, 2020
The only way for a territory to obtain broader representation in Congress, equal or otherwise, or in electing a President is to become a State or for the Constitution to be amended.
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congress.govThe only way for a territory to obtain broader representation in Congress, equal or otherwise, or in electing a President is to become a State or for the Constitution to be amended.
Gonzalez-Colon discusses the need for statehood or constitutional change for representation.
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