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
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
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation yesterday to require investment companies located in Puerto Rico and other U.S. possessions to adhere to federal registration requirements… Read More »House Passes U.S. Territories Investor Protection Act
On the floor of the United States Senate, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) was clear: “The United States of America should not treat Puerto Rico as a… Read More »Congress’s Responsibility for Puerto Rico
The Congressional Task Force on Economic Growth in Puerto Rico has released its final report, recommending legislation in early 2017 to address an impending Medicaid “cliff”… Read More »Congressional Task Force on Economic Growth for Puerto Rico Urges Quick Action on Medicaid, Highlights Inequalities Between Puerto Rico and States
El Nuevo Dia is reporting this morning that the Congressional Task Force on Economic Growth for Puerto Rico has agreed to recommend and advance legislation… Read More »Congressional Task Force May Recommend New Federal Funds for Children
The following is the first in a series of posts regarding the bi-partisan effort that led to the enactment of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management,… Read More »PROMESA Support: The Media
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
Four U.S. senators — Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Jeffrey Merkeley (D-OR), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) — wrote letters to the individuals charged with… Read More »The Value of Appointing Puerto Ricans on the Fiscal Oversight Board
