The first thing the current administration did was to increase spending by about 9 percent, by $850 million the first year in office.

We should stop treating Puerto Rico differently. We should treat Puerto Rico equally. That is a long-term plan that would make sense.

There is no excuse for the government of Puerto Rico to have failed to publish audited financial statements for the last 2 fiscal years.

the likelihood of success would be materially improved if Puerto Rico had a legal framework within which to do so.

The crisis in Puerto Rico is not new. The 3.5 million U.S. citizens I represent have endured it for many years.

The crisis is rooted in Puerto Rico's undemocratic and undignified territory status.

In terms of ARRA funding, stimulus funding, it was spent in Puerto Rico in accordance with the legislation approved by Congress.

I remind you that in Puerto Rico the FMAP we have, it is 55/45.

Fiscal reform is also required. The Puerto Rico government must live within its means and cut spending.

I look forward to the day when my constituents have the exact same rights and responsibilities as your constituents.

There is Supreme Court case law in Puerto Rico recognizing the property and contractual rights of pension holders in Puerto Rico.