“Puerto Rico is the crown jewel of the Caribbean & home to many of the most patriotic Americans I know.”

Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL)

“Puerto Ricans and people of Puerto Rican descent have had an important place in the American family for over a century.”

Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD)

“It was in Puerto Rico where I first learned about American values. It was in Puerto Rico where I learned the meaning behind the American flag and the central value of freedom and liberty.”

Rep. Maria Salazar (R-FL)

“…it [Puerto Rico] is home to fellow American citizens who have made tremendous contributions to our country.”

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL)

“It [Puerto Rico] is gorgeous. The people. The culture. The Island.”

Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY)

“…its [Puerto Rico’s] strong tradition of democracy provides leadership and stability in that region.”

President Ronald Reagan

“We [Puerto Ricans] are part of the American fabric.”

Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR)

“We must focus on bringing [pharmaceutical] production home. It’s a public health safety issue, and it’s a national security issue.”

Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI)

“We Puerto Ricans are American citizens who serve in large numbers in the U.S. Military and pay numerous U.S. taxes.”

Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL)

“Puerto Rico is full of brave heroes who have been integral to our country’s success from the beginning.”

Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)

“Our reliance on foreign supply chains for critical medical products has been a problem for decades.”

Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO)