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. Dick Thornburgh attorneycongressemerge Change image and share on social
The capacity of the commonwealth government created under the local constitution to exercise governmental powers in local affairs is like that of local government in the states of the union in regard to non-federal affairs at the local level. Dick Thornburgh affaircapacitycommonwealth share on social
That is why, with optimism instead of fear, all those who want to see Puerto Rico's status resolved should seek the truth about each option, including the upside and the downside of each. Dick Thornburgh downsidefearinclude Change image and share on social
Instead of generating either unnecessary alarm or a false sense of security regarding these fundamental issues, the best course is to empower people with the truth. Dick Thornburgh alarmempowerfalse Change image and share on social
Federal program and services outlay in Puerto Rico is approximately $10 billion per year. Dick Thornburgh approximatelybillionfederal Change image and share on social
Yet, individuals and corporations in Puerto Rico pay no federal income tax. Dick Thornburgh corporationfederalincome Change image and share on social
Specifically, the reservation of sovereignty to the people of the states in matters not governed by federal law is constitutionally defined and permanently enshrined in the 10th Amendment. Dick Thornburgh 10thamendmentconstitutionally Change image and share on social
In historical and constitutional terms, the recent political status vote in Puerto Rico was a necessary but obviously not decisive step on the road of self-determination leading to full self-government. Dick Thornburgh constitutionaldecisivedetermination share on social
If U.S. national sovereignty continues, it is only as a state that Puerto Rico will have permanent 10th Amendment powers over its non-federal affairs, as well as voting power in Congress. Dick Thornburgh 10thaffairamendment Change image and share on social
The need for a permanent status resolution approved by Congress is made even more clear to me because of my experience as a former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations. Dick Thornburgh approveclearcongress Change image and share on social
