House Oks Vote On Puerto Rico's Status ; Process Could Lead Island to Statehood
The Washington Times › April 30, 2010
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The House voted Thursday to give Puerto Rico a nonbinding vote on its status, marking the beginning of a process that could eventually lead to a 51st state.
The bill sets up a two-vote process. Puerto Ricans would first vote on whether to change commonwealth status and, if so, a second vote would be held at a later date on whether to request Congress grant statehood.See the full content of this document
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House Oks Vote On Puerto Rico's Status ; Process Could Lead Island to Statehood
"It is time for this Congress to hear from the people of Puerto Rico," said Pedro R. Pierluisi, Puerto Rico's delegate to Congress and a Democrat, who le...
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