How is the territorty of Puerto Rico represented in congress?

Puerto Rico, being an unincorporated territory of the United States, does not have full representation in the U.S. Congress. While citizens of Puerto Rico are U.S. citizens, they do not have voting representation in either the Senate or the House of Representatives.

Puerto Rico does, however, have a delegate who represents the island in Congress. This delegate is elected by popular vote by Puerto Rican citizens every four years and serves a two-year term. The delegate has the right to participate in debates, introduce bills, and vote in House committees, but cannot vote on the House floor.

The current Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico is Jenniffer González-Colón, a member of the Republican Party.

In addition to the delegate, Puerto Rico also has a non-voting representative in the Senate, known as the "shadow senator". The shadow senator is appointed by the Governor of Puerto Rico and serves a four-year term. The shadow senator can participate in Senate debates and introduce bills, but cannot vote on the Senate floor.

The current shadow senator of Puerto Rico is Zoraida Buxó, a member of the Democratic Party.

The lack of full representation in Congress has been a source of debate and frustration for many Puerto Ricans. Some argue that Puerto Rico should be granted statehood, which would give it full representation in Congress and the right to vote in presidential elections. Others argue that Puerto Rico should become an independent nation, which would give it full sovereignty and self-determination.

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