it is able to sell off and commercialize national treasures atond to people of puerto rico. juan: that was senator bob menendez of new jersey. democratic presidential candidate and vermont senator bernie sanders also spoke out against the legislation. meanwhile, democratic senator dick durbin of illinoispoke in favor of the promesa bill. >> what is the alternative if we vote no? you'll hear a lot a member say, let's put it end to it. if we vote no, it is to give the bondholders, thus holding the debt of puerto rico, all of the cards july 1. all of the cards. they can then go to court and forced their hand for payment on these debts. in puerto rico, which is struggling to provide basic services, will have even more money taken away from them. what is a disaster situation will become worse if we vote no and do nothing. this oversight board, for all its flaws, has the power to stop , the power to enter into voluntary negotiation on the dead of puerto rico, and if they cannot reach a voluntary agreement, they have power to go to court for restructuring on all of the debt that fa