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English/Español: Rubio, Heinrich, Scott, and Padilla Applaud Senate Passage of Resolution Celebrating 105 Years of Citizenship for Puerto Ricans
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) applauded the Senate’s unanimous passage of their bipartisan resolution celebrating the 105th anniversary of Puerto Ricans receiving United States citizenship.
“Our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico have provided invaluable contributions to our society and economy throughout the years, and we are a better nation because of it,” Rubio said. “I’m proud to lead this resolution, which recognizes the historic day Puerto Ricans were rightly recognized as citizens of our nation.”
“For 105 years Puerto Rico has made substantial contributions to this nation, including more than 325,000 Puerto Ricans who have honorably served our country in uniform,” Heinrich said. “I’m proud to join my colleagues across the aisle to recognize our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico as we continue working to advance the will of those who call this land home.”
“I’m glad to join my colleagues in recognizing 105 years of United States citizenship for the people of Puerto Rico,” Scott said. “I’ll always work to be a voice for the people of Puerto Rico in the United States Senate and make sure our fellow Americans on the island are treated fairly.”
“Puerto Rico is an integral part of America’s history and rich cultural identity,” Padilla said. “On this 105th anniversary, we recognize and celebrate the many contributions Puerto Ricans have made to our country.”
Washington, D.C. — Los senadores estadounidenses Marco Rubio (R-FL), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Rick Scott (R-FL) y Alex Padilla (D-CA) aplaudieron la aprobación unánime por parte del Senado de EE.UU. sobre su resolución bipartidista que celebra el 105 avo aniversario de los puertorriqueños recibiendo la ciudadanía americana.
“Nuestros compatriotas en Puerto Rico han brindado contribuciones invaluables a nuestra sociedad y economía a lo largo de los años, y somos un mejor país gracias a eso”, Rubio dijo. “Me enorgullece liderar esta resolución, la cual reconoce el día histórico en que los puertorriqueños fueron debidamente reconocidos como ciudadanos de nuestra nación”.
“Por 105 años, Puerto Rico ha brindado contribuciones sustanciales a esta nación, incluidos más de 325,000 puertorriqueños que han servido honorablemente a nuestro país en las fuerzas armadas”, Heinrich dijo. “Me enorgullece unirme a mis colegas para reconocer a nuestros compatriotas americanos en Puerto Rico mientras continuamos trabajando para promover la voluntad de aquellos que llaman hogar a nuestro país”.
“Me complace unirme a mis colegas para reconocer los 105 años de ciudadanía estadounidense para el pueblo de Puerto Rico”, Scott dijo. “Siempre trabajaré para la voz del pueblo de Puerto Rico en el Senado de los Estados Unidos y asegurarme de que nuestros compatriotas estadounidenses en la isla reciban un trato justo”.
“Puerto Rico es una parte integral de la historia y la identidad cultural de los Estados Unidos”, Padilla dijo. “En este aniversario, reconocemos y celebramos las contribuciones de los puertorriqueños a nuestro país.”