Louie Gohmert: “I commend Chairman Meadows on that particular operation.”

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.

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

I am honored to yield to the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Rogers), former chair of the Appropriations Committee. Honoring Fallen Heroes in Floyd County, Kentucky

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