We demand that the Congress admit the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia into the Union as states. The residents of these territories have overwhelmingly expressed their desire in becoming states in this past election cycle. In the District of Columbia, 79 percent of voters passed a referendum to admit D.C. into the Union. Likewise, the people of Puerto Rico have elected Ricardo Rossello to serve as their governor, a candidate who strongly expressed his desire for statehood during his campaign. Who are we to deny the over 4 million people living in these territories their rights? The people have spoken and now it is up to you Congress to do your job and admit these territories into the Union as states.