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U.S. Representative Jose Serrano (D-NY) emphasized to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder last Friday that the options that can be included in a Puerto Rican… Read More »U.S. Rep. and AG Discuss Requirements for Plebiscite to Finally “Resolve” Status Issue

U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today proposed limiting the amount of Federal grants that the insular governments of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands… Read More »Amendment Would Limit Subsidies to Rum Companies with Federal Rum Tax Grants

Two provisions of Federal tax law concerning Puerto Rico that expired last December 31st will be reconsidered Thursday by the U.S. Senate committee handling tax… Read More »Congressional Panels Review Expired Tax Provisions that had Benefited Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico’s economy experienced a 3.8% contraction during the first two-thirds of the Commonwealth’s fiscal year compared to the same period during Fiscal Year 2013, according… Read More »Puerto Rico’s Economy Continues to Shrink

Puerto Ricans have voted for statehood but an increasing number have obtained it for their families by moving to a state — their right as… Read More »Puerto Ricans Choose Statehood by Moving

Statehood would mean billions of dollars a year for Puerto Rico — and individual Puerto Ricans — but also billions for the Federal treasury, the… Read More »Congressional Report: Statehood Would Mean Billions for Puerto Rico & the U.S.