US Representative,NY-14 (BX & Queens). In a modern, moral, & wealthy society, no American should be too poor to live. 
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Say it with me: the issue of DC & Puerto Rico statehood are not 
the same.
PR is a colony of the United States.
Justice isn’t the colonizing country deciding fate for the colonized. It is the people’s decision.
The word is self-determination, not statehood. ¡Gracias! 
https://twitter.com/NBCNewsTHINK/status/1298301154850414598 …
.@NydiaVelazquez, the first mujer Boricua in the House, & I co-wrote this piece about PR political status if you’d like to read more.
Very grateful for her leadership 
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/puerto-rico-not-congress-must-determine-its-future-our-bill-ncna1238032 …
SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK 
"Puerto Rico must determine its own future, not Congress. Our bill enables that, write @NydiaVelazquez and @RepAOC.… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1298301154850414598 …" -NBCNewsTHINKpic.twitter.com/rGmNHEOh9y
GRACIAS Y BUENAS NOCHES!! 
Preach it 
I never thought of it like that. Thanks for educating me 
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