On the recordMay 18, 2010
We all know what Statehood means, and there are 50 successful examples of that. We all know what independence means, and we all know what the present territorial status means.
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congress.govWe all know what Statehood means, and there are 50 successful examples of that. We all know what independence means, and we all know what the present territorial status means.
Fortuno outlines the known options for Puerto Rico's political status.
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the voters must understand that what Commonwealth means, as the author of that amendment states to Pedro Pierluisi and I, is the present status quo, which is a territorial status.
Those of us in Puerto Rico who respect ourselves and believe in democracy and self-determination repudiate this hoax that perpetuates colonialism.
Puerto Ricans--and I am sure I speak here for the great majority of our people--are sick and tired of the condescending and cavalier attitude of the U.S. Government.