Deeply Quote by Tom Perez

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

I don't focus on being a minority or being Puerto Rican.

— Alex Cora

Puerto Ricans are Americans. We've been American citizens since 1917. We fought the same battles, made the same sacrifices. We've lost our land in…

— Nelson Antonio Denis

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

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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

— Rosie Perez

Puerto Rican culture is very different from Mexican culture. Part of the Mexican psychology is the idea of being an immigrant or being illegal…

— Lela Loren

Like Native Americans and African-Americans, women and LGBTQ people, Puerto Ricans should be seen as part of the same overarching struggle for equality -…

— Ritchie Torres

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

As a matter of comparative, the U.S. citizens - the Puerto Ricans that live in the United States - have much better incomes, more…

— Ricardo Rossello

Regardless of what ideological twist people may have, about 90 to 95 percent of our population [in Puerto Rico] really values our citizenship. It's…

— Ricky Rossello