Imagine for a moment that this spike in violence were taking place in Florida. Does anyone seriously believe that Federal law enforcement agencies within DHS and DOJ would continue to conduct business as usual rather than surging resources to the State until meaningful progress is seen?
Pierluisi highlights the disparity in federal resource allocation to Puerto Rico compared to Florida amid rising violence.
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The people of Puerto Rico voted and chose permanent union with the United States through statehood as their path forward.
It should not be surprising that 105 years after becoming U.S. citizens by birth, Puerto Ricans want to vote for President and to have voting representation in Congress.
I am not going to support any restructuring that is not sustainable, that is not affordable.
I am pleased to report that Puerto Rico is emerging from a challenging period with strength and optimism into a new era of stability evidenced by the island's economic upswing.
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