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Pedro Pierluisi
American
Politician
Born:
Apr 26
,
1959
After
Allowed
Approve
Become
Government
Nation
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The government of Puerto Rico has every right to hold a plebiscite, to consult the people of Puerto Rico regarding their wishes. But the truth is that for a change in the status of Puerto Rico to happen, you need both Congress and Puerto Rico agreeing to it.
Pedro Pierluisi
Truth
Government
You
Change
Truth Is
People
Congress
Every
Status
Both
Consult
Wishes
Happen
Hold
Regarding
Rico
Agreeing
Right
Puerto
Puerto Rico
Need
After four centuries of Spanish rule, Puerto Rico was ceded to the United States in 1898. Residents were granted U.S. citizenship in 1917, and the federal government has allowed Puerto Rico to exercise authority over its local affairs in a manner similar to the 50 states.
Pedro Pierluisi
Government
Local
Rule
States
Citizenship
Similar
Federal
Federal Government
Allowed
Over
Exercise
Affairs
Were
Authority
After
Spanish
Centuries
Manner
Granted
Rico
United
United States
Residents
Four
Puerto
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has two divergent paths forward. After a reasonable transition period, it could become a state. Or it can become a sovereign nation.
Pedro Pierluisi
Become
Nation
State
Divergent
Could
Period
Sovereign
Sovereign Nation
Paths
After
Transition
Rico
Reasonable
Forward
Puerto
Puerto Rico
Two
A territory cannot become a state or a nation unless Congress approves legislation and the president signs it.
Pedro Pierluisi
Signs
Become
Nation
Congress
President
State
Unless
Approve
Territory
Legislation
Cannot
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