Louie Gohmert: “Thank you. Again, thank you all for being here today. I appreciate not just your being here, but the work you have been…”

The bill also did absolutely nothing to solve the debt crisis that they have been facing.

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.

It is always an honor and a privilege to have a chance to address the House. There is so much that is so critically important going on these days, especially this week, and I wanted the chance to address those. I have a friend from Texas…