Sharp Board Response to Democratic Lawmakers
The PROMESA Financial Board (FOMB) recently sent a strong reply to six of the 34 congressional Democrats who wrote a critical letter to the board… Read More »Sharp Board Response to Democratic Lawmakers
The PROMESA Financial Board (FOMB) recently sent a strong reply to six of the 34 congressional Democrats who wrote a critical letter to the board… Read More »Sharp Board Response to Democratic Lawmakers
Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CN), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Richard Durbin (D-IL) have asked U.S. Inspector General John Kelly to find answers to… Read More »Legislators Ask for FEMA Housing Investigation
On the day set aside to celebrate Puerto Rico’s constitution, a group of U.S. senators introduced a bill to forgive Puerto Rico’s debt. Puerto Rico… Read More »Senators Introduce Bill to Cancel Puerto Rico’s Debt
A group of four Democratic members of Congress led by Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has introduced legislation to create a national commission to investigate… Read More »Panel to Investigate Hurricane Maria Response Proposed
Healthcare has been a serious concern in Puerto Rico for years. Inequality in federal funding, the continuing loss of medical professionals as doctors and nurses… Read More »Sen Warren and Massachusetts Delegation Express Concern about Mental Health in Puerto Rico
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) wrote to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director… Read More »Schumer and Leahy Urge “Full Force of Federal Government” in Disaster Relief
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
New Jersey Senators Bob Menendez (D) and Cory Booker (D), led a group of eight of their colleagues in writing to Senate Majority Leader Mitch… Read More »Menendez Leads Senate Democrat Letter Urging GOP Leadership to Help Puerto Rico
The Puerto Rico Financial Oversight and Management Board wrapped up the business of its first formal meeting on Friday in 25 minutes. The meeting had… Read More »PROMESA Board Meets in NY Amidst Protests