On the recordMay 18, 2010
All Americans believe in democracy. In Puerto Rico, we believe in democracy, and the only thing we want is the right to decide for ourselves our future in a level playing field.
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Emphasis on Puerto Rico's desire for democratic self-determination.
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I strongly believe HR 2499 is the wrong way for Congress to address our political status issue since it does not signify a true, fair and democratic process of self determination.
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Cynically entitled 'The Puerto Rican Democracy Act,' the bill purports to advance the principle of self-determination, yet it proposes the continuation of the colonial status of unincorporated territory.
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