Numerous Members of Congress have pledged they would treat the United States territories of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands as equal partners to… Read More »Members of Congress Discuss Disaster Relief Legislation
On Thursday September 28, 2017, the Natural Resources Committee Democrats sent a letter to chairman Rob Bishop requesting an oversight hearing on the administration’s response… Read More »Natural Resources Committee Democrats Request Oversight Hearing
On Wednesday, several members of Congress in both the Senate and House of Representatives expressed their support for Puerto Rico. Numerous Senators expressed their support… Read More »Members of Congress Speak Out for Puerto Rico Assistance
House Armed Services Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) and Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) led 145 Members of Congress in writing a letter to President… Read More »Smith, Velazquez Lead House Democrats in Demanding Better Response to Maria
In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, President Trump tweeted “Governor @RicardoRossello– We are with you and the people of Puerto Rico. Stay safe! #PRStrong.” Governor… Read More »Trump, Pence and Lawmakers Promise Support for Puerto Rico
Last night, the U.S. Senate passed a bill to end the exemption of investment firms in Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories that do exclusive… Read More »U.S. Senate OKs Puerto Rico Investment Bill
Reps. José Serrano (D-NY) and Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) have written a letter to Puerto Rico’s PROMESA Financial Oversight Board, demanding greater transparency and better stewardship… Read More »Serrano and Velazquez Make Demands of Oversight Board
In the run-up to the recent status plebiscite in Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rican diaspora — people who have moved to the States from Puerto… Read More »The Puerto Rican Diaspora Influencing Status
The Puerto Rico financial control board in a closed meeting late yesterday rejected both the $9.256 billion budget for the territory’s central government for the… Read More »Puerto Rico Board Rejects Budget and PREPA Deal
