U. S. Puerto Rico Political Status Act: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs of the Committee on Resources, House of Representatives (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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A practical record of a key hearing on Puerto Rico’s political future
This nonfiction volume compiles the March 23, 1996 hearing before the House Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs, focusing on H.R. 3024, the United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act. It presents the opening remarks, statements from elected representatives, witnesses, and additional material that shaped the debate on statehood, sovereignty, and free association for Puerto Rico. The book illuminates how Congress and Puerto Rico’s leaders framed the status question and the process for considering a plebiscite and lasting arrangements.
-Read the opening statements that lay out the hearing’s purpose and the three-stage approach to self-government.-Explore the range of perspectives from Puerto Rican political parties, civic groups, and government officials.
-See the procedural questions about voting rights, eligibility, and how a future status agreement could be structured.
-Discover the historical context of self-government moves in U.S. territories and how past examples shaped current proposals.
-Understand the arguments for and against a bilateral compact, statehood, or independent arrangements.
-Get a snapshot of the arguments, timing, and expectations surrounding a possible plebiscite and constitutional steps.
Ideal for readers of government documents, constitutional law, and Puerto Rico history who want a clear view of how a major status proposal was debated in Congress and in Puerto Rico. This edition is a useful reference for students, researchers, and policy followers seeking concrete detail without speculation.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a comprehensive account of the hearings held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in 1996, to discuss a bill proposing a process to offer full self-governance to Puerto Rico. The bill, led by Chairman Don Young, outlined a three-stage process involving an initial decision, a transition period, and an implementation act over a time frame of 10 years, culminating in year 2010. Several key members of the US Congress and Puerto Rican officials provided statements and testimonies, representing varying political affiliations and perspectives. These included Resident Commissioner Carlos Romero-BarcelĂ , Dan Burton, Neil Abercrombie, and Toby Roth. The testimonies and discussions centered around the options of separate sovereignty leading to independence or free association, or statehood under US sovereignty. The book highlights the complexities and challenges in resolving Puerto Rico's political status, providing valuable insights into the historical, constitutional, and international dimensions of this ongoing debate. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332985029_0
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