The U.S. House of Representatives Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee held a hearing yesterday to examine the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) public health… Read More »House Subcommittee Examines HHS Preparedness and Response to 2017 Hurricanes
Recently returned from a Congressional visit to Puerto Rico, Congressman Joseph Crowley (D-NY) affirmed his commitment to helping the devastated U.S. territory. “The damage,” he… Read More »Congressman Crowley Affirms Commitment to Puerto Rico, Notes Historic Lack of Equality
On October 24, 2017, members of Congress wrote a letter to Secretary of Education, Betsy Devos, and Director of Office of Management and Budget, Mick… Read More »Members of Congress Recommend Steps to Get Puerto Rico Schools Back on Track
On October 19, 2017, United States Senators sent a letter to Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine C. Duke expressing concern about the accuracy of… Read More »Democratic Senators Write to Trump Administration Officials with Concerns about Puerto Rico
Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) urged the White House to appoint an experienced emergency CEO of Response & Recovery to manage federal response in… Read More »Schumer Proposes a CEO of Recovery and Response for Puerto Rico
In a press release issued yesterday, Resident Commissioner González Colón, in conjunction with Federal Coordinator Michael Byrne; and Captain Eric King from the Coast Guard… Read More »Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González Colón Provides Update on Federal Efforts
Numerous Senators yesterday offered remarks regarding pending disaster relief legislation scheduled for passage today. Please see below for full remarks by Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Sen. Mitch… Read More »Members of Congress Discuss Puerto Rico Relief Legislation
On Thursday Oct. 19, 2017, the following Senators offered remarks in furtherance of the efforts to restore Puerto Rico: Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE), Sen. Mark Warner… Read More »Congress Remains Adamant in Efforts to Aid Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Report is frequently consulted by academic researchers and students in many States as well as in Puerto Rico. In response to requests from… Read More »Understanding Puerto Rico: Classroom Discussion Questions
