DNC Chair Tom Perez Endorses Statehood
Tom Perez, the Chair of the Democratic National Committee, has endorsed statehood for Puerto Rico. As first reported in Politico, Perez has issued a statement… Read More »DNC Chair Tom Perez Endorses Statehood
Tom Perez, the Chair of the Democratic National Committee, has endorsed statehood for Puerto Rico. As first reported in Politico, Perez has issued a statement… Read More »DNC Chair Tom Perez Endorses Statehood
Puerto Rico’s most recent plebiscite, held June 11, had a very clear outcome: 97% of voters chose statehood from the three options on the ballot.… Read More »Controversy over Vote Count for the Puerto Rico Plebiscite
Puerto Rico’s plebiscite is on Congress’s radar screen based on the comments of several members in recent days, who are urging strong participation in today’s… Read More »U.S. Congress Shows Bipartisan Support for Puerto Rico Status Vote
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), who is the lead Democrat on the House Small Business Committee, has introduced a new bill, “The Puerto Rico Small… Read More »Velázquez Introduces Puerto Rico Small Business Assistance Act
Updated to include the Velazquez Medicaid letter to Speaker Ryan. Congress is expected to pass this week legislation that provides $296 million for Puerto Rico’s… Read More »Puerto Rico to Receive $296 million in Medicaid Funding
President Trump has spoken out on Puerto Rico — in a pair of tweets: “The Democrats want to shut government if we don’t bail out… Read More »Trump Tweets on Puerto Rico
Florida Representative Stephanie Murphy (D) joined Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to support Puerto Rico statehood. “A… Read More »FL Congresswoman Murphy Endorses Statehood for Puerto Rico
With the election of Jenniffer Gonzalez as Puerto’s Rico’s first female Resident Commissioner, five of the six non-voting representatives in Congress will be women for… Read More »Historic First: Five of Six Non-Voting Representatives to Congress will be Women
Puerto Rican voters in Florida are expected to influence the presidential election this year, and it looks as though they’re making their mark on congressional… Read More »Florida’s Puerto Ricans Influence House Races