Louie Gohmert: “At this time, I yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Hurd), my friend.”

It is coming here with hands out asking for more money and/or asking for statehood.

I am so grateful to my fellow Texan, and I am not saying that lightly, dear friend, with whom a lot of battles have been fought for organizing this Special Order. And I can also honestly say that in my 18 years here I have never been more…

The government must take responsibility and fix the major issues that are facing Puerto Rico before we even begin any serious discussion here about statehood.

The bill did not allow, for example, Puerto Rico to remain a territory.