Pedro Pierluisi Quotes
- 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…
- 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 the…
- Puerto Rico loses out on billions of dollars annually because it is treated unequally under a range of federal programs, including tax credits available to…
- Puerto Rico has two divergent paths forward. After a reasonable transition period, it could become a state. Or it can become a sovereign nation.
- A territory cannot become a state or a nation unless Congress approves legislation and the president signs it.