On the recordJune 23, 2015
So, why am I proposing an up-or-down vote on the admission of Puerto Rico as a state? Simple. In 2012, a majority of the people of Puerto Rico, 54 percent, rejected the current status.
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Pierluisi advocates for a vote on Puerto Rico's statehood following a majority rejection of its current status.
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