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Hoyer Statement on Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2006

Date: March 2, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Operations


Hoyer Statement on Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2006

WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today regarding his support for the Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2006.

"The current status between the United States and Puerto Rico was forged under circumstances that belong to a different time and a different era. Today, with direct participation of the Puerto Rican people, our relationship must mature into a permanent, non-territorial status. In this effort, Congress has the responsibility and the duty to offer to the Puerto Rican people an honest process for self-determination that is true to our democratic principles and our Constitution. The Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2006, a thoughtful bipartisan proposal, offers that kind of process by calling for a direct vote of Puerto Ricans and by giving them constitutionally sound alternatives. I am proud to be an original cosponsor of the Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2006 and look forward to working with my colleagues to move it forward."

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