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> [The government of Puerto Rico has every right to hold a plebiscite, to consult the people of Puerto Rico regarding their wishes. But the truth is that for a change in the status of Puerto Rico to happen, you need…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pedro-pierluisi/the-government-of-puerto-rico-has-every-right-to-hold-a-plebiscite-to/)

[Pedro Pierluisi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pedro-pierluisi/)

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## More by Pedro Pierluisi

> [A territory cannot become a state or a nation unless Congress approves legislation and the president signs it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pedro-pierluisi/a-territory-cannot-become-a-state-or-a-nation-unless-congress/)

[Pedro Pierluisi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pedro-pierluisi/)

> [After four centuries of Spanish rule, Puerto Rico was ceded to the United States in 1898. Residents were granted U.S. citizenship in 1917, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pedro-pierluisi/after-four-centuries-of-spanish-rule-puerto-rico-was-ceded-to-the/)

[Pedro Pierluisi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pedro-pierluisi/)

> [Puerto Rico loses out on billions of dollars annually because it is treated unequally under a range of federal programs, including tax credits available…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pedro-pierluisi/puerto-rico-loses-out-on-billions-of-dollars-annually-because-it-is/)

[Pedro Pierluisi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pedro-pierluisi/)

> [Puerto Rico has two divergent paths forward. After a reasonable transition period, it could become a state. Or it can become a sovereign nation.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pedro-pierluisi/puerto-rico-has-two-divergent-paths-forward-after-a-reasonable/)

[Pedro Pierluisi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pedro-pierluisi/)

> [The government of Puerto Rico has every right to hold a plebiscite, to consult the people of Puerto Rico regarding their wishes. But the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pedro-pierluisi/the-government-of-puerto-rico-has-every-right-to-hold-a-plebiscite-to/)

[Pedro Pierluisi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pedro-pierluisi/)

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