Pedro Pierluisi actually said...

I believe that the most solemn duty of our government, whether it be Federal, state or local, is to safeguard its citizens.

I have physical evidence of the rising ocean levels.

I come to this hearing concerned that there is a mismatch between the level of drug-related violence in Puerto Rico... and the size and scop...

Protecting our Nation's maritime borders is a matter of great importance to Puerto Rico as well.