“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.” IfsWellsStatesAffairCongressPermanentVotingOver ItAmendmentsSovereigntyPuerto RicoRicoNational Sovereignty Author:Dick Thornburgh
“As the highest ranking American official in the United Nations organization, I came to understand thoroughly that the national constitutional processes of the member states define the status of territories under their sovereignty.” StatesNationsProcessUnitedSeaMembersHighestOrganizationOfficialsTerritorySovereigntyUnited NationsRankingNational Sovereignty Author:Dick Thornburgh
“However, the sovereignty of the states is constitutionally defined and recognized, while the powers of the local government in Puerto Rico are defined by, and subject to alteration under, federal statutory law.” StatesGovernmentLawSubjectsLocalsDefinedSovereigntyAlterationsPuerto RicoRicoLocal Government Author:Dick Thornburgh
