All posts tagged "statehood"

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  Puerto Rico Status Convention Bill Receives Approval from Diaspora Coalition

  Power 4 Puerto Rico says Congressional Bilateral Negotiating Commission could help ascertain how U.S. would respond

  • Posted September 2, 2020
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  Resident Commissioner introduces Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act

  Legislation for yes-or-no vote on the island has 45 co-sponsors

  • Posted October 30, 2019
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  Shadow Congressional Delegation Urges Congress, Trump to Admit Puerto Rico as a state

  Created March 2, petition has nearly 2,500 signatures

  • Posted March 6, 2019
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  Pro-Statehood Lawyer: Puerto Rico Status Plebiscite is a Waste of Time

  Gregorio Igartúa: Incorporating Puerto Rico as Territory is Fastest Way to Achieve Statehood

  • Posted February 22, 2019
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  Congresswoman promotes investment opportunities, equality for Puerto Rico while in Florida

  Will introduce a bill to establish 'a straightforward path to admit Puerto Rico as a State'

  • Posted January 25, 2019
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  Puerto Rico House speaker: Statehood must be a priority in U.S. Congress’ agenda

  Says status must be addressed 'within the first six to eight months of the year' because the political environment will soon focus on 2020 presidential campaign

  • Posted January 8, 2019
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  US House committee urges Puerto Rico gov’t to hold status referendum

  Sends letter to governor, pointing out 'next step that can be taken to resolve' Puerto Rico’s political status

  • Posted November 28, 2018
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  Puerto Rico minority party president denounces governor before Congress

  Says statehood admission bill is illegal and has no support

  • Posted July 19, 2018
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  Puerto Rico gov: NAACP backs statehood admission 

  Passes resolution supporting introduced bill behind Puerto Rico Admission Act

  • Posted July 17, 2018
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  Puerto Rico statehood admission bill introduced

  As a means to address 'unequal treatment' of territory's residents

  • Posted June 28, 2018