Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla said Sunday that he would not call for an assembly to propose a new political status for the islands… Read More »President Gets Governor to Drop 2014 Status Assembly Plan
The biggest news for Puerto Rico in President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget was his proposal to resolve the fundamental question of the islands’ future… Read More »Budget Omits Tax Benefits for Puerto Rico But Proposes Others
Congressman Pierluisi (Puerto Rico) delivered remarks this week on the House floor regarding Puerto Rico’s political status. Pierluisi began by reminding Congress of the results… Read More »Pierluisi Explains Puerto Rican Plebiscite; Announces Plans to Introduce New Legislation
Congressman Pedro R. Pierluisi Five-Minute Floor Statement as Prepared for Delivery The Path to Statehood April 17, 2013 Mr. Speaker: In November 2012, Puerto… Read More »Congressman Pierluisi’s Floor Statement, April 17th, 2013
In its report on a $2.5 million White House appropriation for a new plebiscite vote in Puerto Rico, the Huffington Post concluded that the funding “indicates the Obama… Read More »New Budget Throws Out Previous Vote?
Puerto Rico’s new “commonwealth” party Governor, Alejandro Garcia Padilla, is suggesting that he will insist on impossible terms for the plebiscite to resolve the territory’s… Read More »Governor Puts Impossible Conditions on President’s Status Resolution Plan
A Suffolk University poll found that 70% of Puerto Rican voters prefer statehood over other possible status options. Suffolk University partnered with Universidad del Turabo… Read More »New Poll Shows Puerto Ricans Want Statehood
Washington, DC – April 10, 2013 – After reviewing the outlines of the President’s budget proposal for 2014, Congressman Serrano reacted to the inclusion of… Read More »Serrano Reacts to Puerto Rico Status in Obama Budget
Key congressional leaders quickly endorsed President Obama’s proposal today of $2.5 million for public education and a plebiscite in Puerto Rico to resolve the question… Read More »Key Leaders of Congress Back Obama Status Resolution Plan
