Congressman Pedro Pierluisi delivered the following remarks in the House of Representatives this morning about the upcoming Political Status Plebiscite:
Mr. Speaker:
On November 6th, the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico will hold a plebiscite on the Island’s political future. Voters will be asked if they want to continue the current status or to seek a new status. Voters will also be asked to express their preference among the three alternatives to the current status recognized as legally and politically viable by the federal government and international law: independence, nationhood in free association with the United States, and statehood.Read More »Pierluisi Delivers Speech to Congress Regarding Plebiscite