Pedro Pierluisi said "Simply stated, Puerto Rico's status cannot be reconciled with the principles the United States strives to uphold at home and promotes abroad." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 28, 2015

Simply stated, Puerto Rico's status cannot be reconciled with the principles the United States strives to uphold at home and promotes abroad.

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Puerto Rico's territorial status contradicts U.S. democratic principles.

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