Puerto Rico’s Statehood Call | Virginia Beach News

Two hundred fifty years after the Declaration of Independence, Puerto Rico’s 3.2 million U.S. citizens still lack full voting rights — a glaring contradiction to America’s founding ideals. Despite paying billions in federal taxes and overwhelmingly supporting statehood in recent referendums, Puerto Ricans remain politically disenfranchised. With bipartisan momentum building and a clear public will, it’s time for Congress to act — and finally grant Puerto Rico the full democratic rights it deserves. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/072c2525ca829392