Senator Maria Cantwell, (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) were joined by 44… Read More »Cantwell, Reid Turn to McConnell for Action on 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
The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources held a hearing today on the Puerto Rican economic crisis, the territory’s unsustainable debt and options… Read More »Senate Hearing on Puerto Rico Underscores the Need for Action
The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural resources has scheduled a hearing for October 22 to consider Puerto Rico’s economy, debt, and options for… Read More »Senate Committee Chair Murkowski and Puerto Rico’s Status
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee held a hearing this morning on financial and economic challenges in Puerto Rico. The committee heard testimony from Resident Commissioner… Read More »U.S. Senate Finance Committee: No Quick Fix to Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Problems
The “commonwealth” party leader behind Governor Garcia Padilla’s proposal for Puerto Rico’s future political status has called for the territory’s exemption from the Federal minimum… Read More »“Commonwealth” Party Leader: Lower Wages in Territory
SAYS STATEHOOD WOULD WIN VOTE ON THE STATUS The Government of Puerto Rico would have ultimate control over radio and television standards, wages and… Read More »Leader: “Commonwealth” Would Control Radio, TV, Minimum Wage
A senior U.S. senator identified closing the tax loophole that enabled Microsoft to avoid $4.5 billion in Federal income taxes 2009-11 by attributing up to… Read More »Senior US Senator: Close Puerto Rico Tax Loophole
Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla acknowledged late yesterday that the Legislative Assembly will not pass legislation this year providing for a plebiscite on options for resolving… Read More »“Commonwealth” Party Dispute on “Commonwealth” Delays Plebiscite Bill
