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Press Release: Ocasio-Cortez and Velázquez Issue Statement Against Puerto Rico Status Bill Introduced by Hernández Rivera

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Reps. Ocasio-Cortez and Velázquez oppose a Puerto Rico status bill, asserting it perpetuates colonial conditions.

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Ocasio-Cortez and Velázquez address Puerto Rico status bill: Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Nydia M. Velázquez have publicly opposed a status bill introduced by Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández Rivera, which they believe would perpetuate Puerto Rico’s colonial status.

Concerns raised over colonial implications: The representatives stated, “non-territorial, non-colonial options are the only options viable for true decolonization,” emphasizing the moral implications of Puerto Rico's current status and dismissing the new bill as a misinterpretation of past legislative efforts.

Call for genuine decolonization: Ocasio-Cortez and Velázquez criticized the new proposal for disregarding historical realities and legal precedents, asserting the necessity for meaningful steps towards Puerto Rico’s self-determination and a true decolonization process.

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