Puerto Rico launches vocal bid for statehood
Weary of their “colonial” status, a delegation of Puerto Ricans marched on Capitol Hill Wednesday to demand statehood, saying the island territory pays taxes and serves in the military but is being short-changed by federal programs and lacks the political clout to recover from crises like Hurricane Maria. Governor Ricardo Rosselló said the storm recovery underscored…
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