Pedro Pierluisi

Delay and anti-democratic practices create more suffering.

The right to vote, to participate in politics, and to shape the direction of the democracy we share...

I know Resident Commissioner Jenniffer Gonzalez suffers through them every day in her tenure in Congress.

My people and I will never consent to inequality. Inequality is un-American. And we must all stand against it.

We deserve equality as American citizens, and we will not stop this fight until we achieve it.

They would be our gladiators. They would be fighting for us whenever we face a natural disaster.

Definitely. That is what we are talking about mostly. It has economic development implications, quality of life implications, but at its heart this is a civil rights issue.

The time for patient study, delay tactics, committees, and task forces is over. Democracy has spoken. Let her live!

Our request is always treat me the same. We are American citizens. Give me the same treatment in all Federal programs.

Once Puerto Rico settles its political status once and for all, I am sure and I have no doubt our economy will prosper.

Nine out of ten American citizens living in Puerto Rico are proud American citizens. I am talking about Puerto Ricans.

The problem with H.R. 2070 is the following: it clearly ignores the vote that just happened.

It is the right thing to do. It is the courageous thing to do, and I welcome the debate.

You will get an overwhelming vote from the people of Puerto Rico accepting it.

your bill, Resident Commissioner, Congressman Soto's bill, is the right approach.

Your support for H.R. 1522 and S. 780 will reaffirm the most sacred principles upon which our system of government was founded and will strengthen our democracy.

It is time for Congress to begin the admission process that Puerto Rico's voters clearly favor.

I therefore ask that you respond to the will of the United States citizens of Puerto Rico with legislation that will initiate the admission of Puerto Rico as a state.

Let us be clear, Puerto Rico held fair and clean elections on November 3, 2020, where the latest political status plebiscite took place.

After 8 years, this will be my last floor speech as the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico in Congress. I want to thank my constituents for giving me the opportunity to serve as their voice in Washington. They are enduring difficult…

I thank Congressman Grijalva. I rise to support this thoughtful amendment and to thank its authors, Congressman Jolly and Congressman Curbelo, both from Florida. Florida is home to over 1 million individuals of Puerto Rican birth or…

In the last year and a half, this Congress has held nine hearings on Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, home to 3.4 million American citizens. These hearings confirmed that Puerto Rico is in jeopardy right now. Not next year. Now. Island…

I represent Puerto Rico in Congress, and I rise in support of PROMESA. Puerto Rico is at a crossroads. Since 1898, it has been a territory of the United States, subject to the broad powers of Congress under the Territory Clause. In 1917…

I want to begin by thanking Congressman Duffy for his outstanding work on this bill and on this particular amendment. I also want to thank Congressman Don Young, a steadfast champion for fair treatment for Puerto Rico who is also a…

You have been a gentleman, tough when you need to be, but always open and fair.