Today Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar ( FL-27 ) joined Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón ( PR-AL ) in introducing the Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act to admit Puerto Rico as the 51st state of the the union.
“ I am honored to join my friend and colleague, Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón, in introducing this bipartisan bill that will admit the island of Puerto Rico, my childhood home, as the 51st state of the union! ” said Congresswoman Salazar. “ The people of Puerto Rico are patriotic, hardworking, and passionate. The majority of the American citizens of Puerto Rico voted for statehood in 2020, and I look forward to seeing the Puerto Rican star on our American flag. ”
In the November 2022, the majority Puerto Rican people voted in favor of statehood in a referendum with the goal of putting an end to the question of the island's territorial status.
Congresswoman Salazar represents Florida's beautiful 27th Congressional district which includes most of the City of Miami, its suburbs, and the beaches. She currently serves on the Small Business Committee and the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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