Citizenship Quote by Ricky Rossello

The 3.5 million people in Puerto Rico are American citizens. They deserve fair and equal treatment as Americans.

— Tom Perez

It is quite understandable that Puerto Ricans seek to preserve a cultural sense of identity without separating politically from U.S. national sovereignty.

— Dick Thornburgh

There are 3.5 million Americans in Puerto Rico. So, just like we're quick to go everywhere else and help, we expect that same of…

— Fat Joe

In Puerto Rico, we continue to see the perpetuation of second-class citizenship in the United States.

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

We wish to be citizens of the United States or citizens of Puerto Rico. In either case, with all the inherent rights of a…

— Anonymous

Puerto Ricans are United States citizens, and I think that the issue of statehood or independence needs to be addressed and needs to be…

— Rosie Perez

People born in Puerto Rico are U.S. citizens - except for the teeny, tiny, mind-boggling fact that if you live in Puerto Rico, you…

— W. Kamau Bell

I think that there are times when Puertoricans think, "Oh, we are blessed with the relationship with the U.S." But the end result will…

— Oscar Lopez Rivera

Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens, but by their own choice, Puerto Rico is not a state. The relationship has worked well for Puerto Rico…

— Anibal Acevedo Vila

Even when we were under the Spanish flag, we had a movement that just wanted assimilation into Spain, a movement of autonomy - which…

— Anibal Acevedo Vila

In a world of inhumanity, war and terrorism, American citizenship is a very precious possession.

— Phyllis Schlafly

I believe - and so do most Puerto Ricans - that the ideas that will prevail in the new century will be those similar…

— Anibal Acevedo Vila