Pedro Pierluisi actually said...

The Puerto Rican electorate served notice last November that they do not wish to continue being governed in the way and through the institut...

Simply put, statehood, for American citizens, is the American way.

I'm not pro-statehood that will make Puerto Rico a Latino ghetto.

The bill provides that the President shall submit an admission bill admitting Puerto Rico as a State within the period of 180 days.