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Yet, individuals and corporations in Puerto Rico pay no federal income tax. ↗

— Dick Thornburgh

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Apparently tired of waiting for clear direction from Congress, the people of Puerto Rico have used the tools provided by their own local constitution to schedule a vote for Dec. 13 on the status of the island. ↗

— Dick Thornburgh

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Federal program and services outlay in Puerto Rico is approximately $10 billion per year. ↗

— Dick Thornburgh

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In historical and constitutional terms, the recent political status vote in Puerto Rico was a necessary but obviously not decisive step on the road of self-determination leading to full self-government. ↗

— Dick Thornburgh

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We're going to Puerto Rico, where we're gonna close. And we're so excited, we can't see straight. ↗

— Chita Rivera

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However, the sovereignty of the states is constitutionally defined and recognized, while the powers of the local government in Puerto Rico are defined by, and subject to alteration under, federal statutory law. ↗

— Dick Thornburgh

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We wish to be citizens of the United States or citizens of Puerto Rico. In either case, with all the inherent rights of a natural sovereignty. ↗

— Jose de Diego

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