Puerto Rico Res. Comm. Gonzalez-Colon: Floor Statement on House Floor Consideration of H.R. 8393, the Puerto Rico Status Act
December 16, 2022
December 16, 2022
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Res. Comm. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, R-Puerto Rico, issued the following floor statement on Dec. 15, 2022:
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Today is truly a historic day for Puerto Rico. Ironically, it is also perfect example of the Island's colonial reality.
I am Puerto Rico's only voice in Congress. I represent 3.2 million Americans, more constituents than any other member of this House. Yet, even as we consider a bill I helped write, a bill that wi . . .
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Today is truly a historic day for Puerto Rico. Ironically, it is also perfect example of the Island's colonial reality.
I am Puerto Rico's only voice in Congress. I represent 3.2 million Americans, more constituents than any other member of this House. Yet, even as we consider a bill I helped write, a bill that wi . . .