The Obama Administration this morning reiterated its requests that the Congress treat Puerto Rico much more equally with the States in contributing to Medicaid in… Read More »Obama Administration officials push for Medicaid funding, EITC for Puerto Rico
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) will serve on the bipartisan Congressional Task Force for Economic Growth in Puerto Rico, which was established by PROMESA, the Puerto… Read More »Sen. Marco Rubio Eager to Get Started on Economic Growth Task Force
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources held a short session late yesterday to begin the first part of its consideration of the bill… Read More »Congressional Committee Considers Puerto Rico Legislation Today
On Friday afternoon, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT), spoke on the Senate floor critical of Democrats, the Obama Administration, and Governor Alejandro Garcia… Read More »US Senate Finance Chair Calls for Transparency and Good Faith Negotiations
U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) disclosed today that he will introduce a new bill to address Puerto Rico’s fiscal problems. “I’m trying… Read More »Sen. Hatch to Introduce Legislation to Address Puerto Rico Fiscal Problems
President Obama released today a budget for the fiscal year that begins October 1st that includes new assistance for Puerto Rico estimated to be at… Read More »Obama Budget Proposes $32.5 billion for Puerto Rico
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) summed up his Committee’s activities related to Puerto Rico in a floor speech on December 17, 2015 in which… Read More »Hatch: “I Intend to See that We Help Puerto Rico”
Two bills to resolve the financial problems of Puerto Rico were introduced by Republicans in the U.S. Congress yesterday. The legislative proposals were introduced after Senate… Read More »Senate Proposal Calls for U.S. Control in Puerto Rico
In speech on the Senate floor today, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) outlined his concerns regarding several proposals designed to address Puerto Rico’s fiscal and economic problems… Read More »Senate Finance Chair Asserts that Details on Puerto Rico’s Financial Health Needed Before Congress Can Act
