Islands Lose One-Fifth of Jobs in Six Years
A new U.S. Labor Department report was bad news for new Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla’s pledge to create 50,000 jobs in 18 months.… Read More »Islands Lose One-Fifth of Jobs in Six Years
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Pierluisi to Speak at Georgetown April 24, 2013
Rep. Pierluisi will be speaking on Puerto Rico’s political status on Wednesday, April 24th at 6 p.m. on the campus of Georgetown University, at an… Read More »Pierluisi to Speak at Georgetown April 24, 2013
US Attorney General: Status Plan Reflects “President’s commitment” and His Own
U.S Attorney General Eric Holder yesterday told the U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee that funds the Justice Department the department’s budget legislation to provide for… Read More »US Attorney General: Status Plan Reflects “President’s commitment” and His Own
President Gets Governor to Drop 2014 Status Assembly Plan
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
Budget Omits Tax Benefits for Puerto Rico But Proposes Others
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
Pierluisi Explains Puerto Rican Plebiscite; Announces Plans to Introduce New Legislation
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 Pierluisi’s Floor Statement, April 17th, 2013
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
New Budget Throws Out Previous Vote?
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?
Governor Puts Impossible Conditions on President’s Status Resolution Plan
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