Pedro Pierluisi actually said...

introduced legislation that would amend the U.S. Bankruptcy Code's definition of 'State' to include Puerto Rico for purposes of Chapter 9.

Proposing a change to include Puerto Rico in U.S. bankruptcy provisions.

06/23/2015

More Pedro Pierluisi Quotes

The people of Puerto Rico voted and chose statehood as their path forward.

We cannot repair the units or give them even regular maintenance, as they should.

The people of Puerto Rico voted and chose permanent union with the United States through statehood as their path forward.

I will try to be brief, but----