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House approves bill to let Puerto Ricans vote to become 51st state
...but still no statehood (or referendum) for DC.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...pid=sec-nation
By Jim Abrams
Friday, April 30, 2010
The House on Thursday approved legislation that could set in motion changes in Puerto Rico's 112-year relationship with the United States, including a transition to statehood or independence.
The House bill would give the 4 million residents of the island commonwealth a two-step path to expressing how they envision their political future. It passed 223 to 169 and now must be considered by the Senate.
Initially, eligible voters, including those born in Puerto Rico but residing in the United States, would vote on whether they wish to keep their current political status or opt for a different direction.
They've tried a couple of times before (at least in 1993 and 1998), and each time it has been turned down. I wonder how it will fare this time.
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