Eduardo Bhatia

“As Chair of the Broadband and Technology Task Force, I will strive to ensure that legislative and regulatory policy making on these rapidly evolving services takes fully into account the needs of the Latino community.”

“No retirement system in the world is as broken as ours.”

“From the streets of Los Angeles to the public schools of the Bronx, there is no state of the Union where Latinos are not becoming local leaders and responsible politicians.”

“People who hand over democracy in exchange for economic security end up losing both things.”

“The majority of Puerto Ricans in Florida and New York are Democrats, but nonetheless, we have Republican governors.”

“In Puerto Rico, there has developed a culture of taking out loans and not paying them back. That has ended.”

“I don't have a problem with a board that advises, that supervises, one with which we can have a discussion. But we will never accept a board that has control over Puerto Rico's affairs.”

“Broadband, wireless, and technology services have become a vibrant sector of our national economy with the potential to both empower and invest in our communities.”

“In the 21st century, government efforts should focus on 'multiculturalism', including the diversity of languages.”

“There is nothing more fundamental for public workers to know if they are going to be partly laid off.”

“It is unbelievable that the federal court itself ignores that rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution apply in Puerto Rico.”

“We have over 30 dams in Puerto Rico, and I think only one works. We're here in the rain forest, and we have plenty of water. It's insane.”