AOC and fellow progressives counter push for Puerto Rico statehood, propose self-determination

5:51pm PST - March 4th, 2021    aoc - Axios

Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Nydia Velázquez are pushing ahead with a bill in Congress that would let Puerto Rico decide its future — a proposal threatening Gov. Pedro Pierluisi's determination to pursue statehood for the island.Why it matters: There's …