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December 12, 2011 |
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Robert Menendez, D-NJ
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"Born in Puerto Rico, Ambassador Aponte became the executive director of the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration in 2001. She has served as a director at the National Council of LaRaza and the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund. She has presided over the Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia and the Hispanic National Bar Association. She has excelled in her field, and she has won the respect of her colleagues and the diplomatic community."
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| Sergeant Angel Mendez Post Office |
November 14, 2011 |
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Pedro Pierluisi, D-PR
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"The bond between New York and Puerto Rico is deep and strong. Sergeant Mendez’ parents were born in Puerto Rico and, like so many island residents of their generation, moved to New York in search of a better life for themselves and their children."
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| Human Rights Crisis In Puerto Rico: First Amendment Under Siege |
March 2, 2011 |
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Luis Gutierrez, D-IL
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"This week, the Puerto Rican Legislature debated a resolution of censure—yes, censure—condemning me for speaking out against these very abuses. A leading member of the ruling party even said, Gutierrez wasn’t born in Puerto Rico, his kids weren’t born in Puerto Rico. Gutierrez doesn’t plan to die and be buried in Puerto Rico, so Gutierrez doesn’t have the right to speak about Puerto Rico."
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| Tribute To Eli M. Burgos |
June 16, 2010 |
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Bill Pascrell, D-NJ
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"Eli M. Burgos was born in Puerto Rico in 1949 to Minister Gregorio Burgos and his wife Lucia. He has three sisters, Sara, Raquel and Irma, and one brother, Fred. In the early 1950s he moved to New York City and one year later to the city of Paterson. Eli attended Paterson Public School No. 3, No. 2, Central High School, and in 1967 graduated from John F. Kennedy High School. Soon after, Eli was called upon to serve in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. After reporting to Fort Dix, he was sent to the U.S. Army Medical Training Center in San Antonio, Texas for training as a Medical Corpsman. He graduated with the highest cadre evaluation, and continued his medical training at Madigan General Hospital, Tacoma, Washington. He then was transferred overseas where he completed his active duty with the 42nd Medical Battalion, 8th Medical Company. During this time, Eli served under the command of Captain Jeffery Parks, son of the legendary “Miss America Pageant” MC, Bert Parks. Eli was honorably discharged as a Medical Corpsman Specialist IV, in 1971. Thereafter he served in the United States Army Reserves for four more years."
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| Puerto Rico Democracy Act Of 2009 |
May 4, 2010 |
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Todd Tiahrt, R-KS
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"I am also deeply troubled by the provision in the bill that would allow anyone born in Puerto Rico, but not currently residing there, to vote in this plebiscite. With hundreds of thousands of people born in Puerto Rico, but not residing there, I believe this aspect of the bill dilutes the voices of Puerto Rican residents and again sets the stage for a skewed result supporting statehood."
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