“The political status legislation which emerged in Congress in 1990 and 1991 did not receive the support needed for enactment into law during my tenure as Attorney General.Quote by Dick ThornburghTopics: Quotes about Dick ThornburghShare on:FacebookPinterestWhatsApp
Apparently tired of waiting for clear direction from Congress, the people of Puerto Rico have...#Dick Thornburgh
The powers of government exercised locally derive from a federal law authorizing government by consent...#Dick Thornburgh
In historical and constitutional terms, the recent political status vote in Puerto Rico was a...#Dick Thornburgh
Yet, Puerto Rico's economic convergence and political integration with the rest of the nation is...#Dick Thornburgh
Internal self-government under a local constitution was authorized by Congress and approved by the residents...#Dick Thornburgh
If U.S. national sovereignty continues, it is only as a state that Puerto Rico will...#Dick Thornburgh
It is quite understandable that Puerto Ricans seek to preserve a cultural sense of identity...#Dick Thornburgh
However, the sovereignty of the states is constitutionally defined and recognized, while the powers of...#Dick Thornburgh
Federal program and services outlay in Puerto Rico is approximately $10 billion per year.#Dick Thornburgh
