Posts Categorized: Statehood

Puerto Rico is not a state, and you have to wonder why. Puerto Rico has been a territory of the United States since 1898 — more than 120 years. Territories… Read more »

Every state has two senators, plus members of Congress according to the state’s population. Vermont, a small state, has just one representative. California, a large state, has 53 representatives. Florida… Read more »

Democratic House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer is in Puerto Rico with a delegation of Members of Congress. Other members include Chairwoman of the House Committee on Small Business Nydia Velazquez,… Read more »

The list of candidates for this year’s presidential race is getting shorter: Donald Trump Bill Weld Joe Biden Elizabeth Warren Tulsi Gabbard Bernie Sanders Amy Klobuchar Michael Bloomberg Pete Buttigieg… Read more »

Florida Senator Rick Scott is a longtime supporter of Puerto Rico statehood. We believe that he should introduce a statehood admissions bill in the Senate. We believe that reaching out… Read more »