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

To tackle the crisis, we must act with boldness and vision. If we are faint-hearted, we will fail.

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

If Chapter 9 is good enough for your constituents, why isn't it good enough for mine?

This is not a partisan critique; both Republicans and Democrats, acting over the course of many years, are to blame.

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

The truth is that the Federal Government bears tremendous responsibility for the crisis in Puerto Rico.

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.

I look forward to the day when the U.S. citizens that reside in Puerto Rico can vote for their national leaders.