Louie Gohmert: “I have been very pleased to hear some things made by our full committee chairman in this hearing.”

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.

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

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