Puerto Rico’s Population after Hurricane Maria
Puerto Rico was in a serious economic crisis even before Hurricane Maria hit the Island in fall of 2017. In addition to rebuilding from the… Read More »Puerto Rico’s Population after Hurricane Maria
Puerto Rico was in a serious economic crisis even before Hurricane Maria hit the Island in fall of 2017. In addition to rebuilding from the… Read More »Puerto Rico’s Population after Hurricane Maria
Rep. Nydia Velázquez (R-NY), ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, introduced the Small Business Access to Capital After a Natural Disaster Act. It passed… Read More »Nydia Velazquez Supports Small Business Legislation for Puerto Rico
The final report of the Congressional Task Force on Economic Growth in Puerto Rico expressed concerns about the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics. The report… Read More »Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics Threatened
The federal spending law enacted on Friday provides tens of billions of dollars to Puerto Rico for recovery from Hurricanes Maria and Irma. The law… Read More »Federal Disaster Relief Provides Billions of Dollars for Puerto Rico
Healthcare has been a serious concern in Puerto Rico for years. Inequality in federal funding, the continuing loss of medical professionals as doctors and nurses… Read More »Sen Warren and Massachusetts Delegation Express Concern about Mental Health in Puerto Rico
People born in Puerto Rico are coming to the States in large numbers. Immigration is a major political issue. These two issues have nothing to… Read More »Puerto Ricans as Immigrants and Other Misperceptions
Medicaid is the federally-funded medical assistance available in every state for any person who cannot afford to pay for their own healthcare costs. (Medicare is… Read More »Confused about Medicaid and Puerto Rico?
Following Governor Ricardo Rosselló’s announcement to privatize the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA), Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and… Read More »Lawmakers Seek Answers on Puerto Rico Electric Privatization Plan
In an article in El Nuevo Dia, Puerto Rico’s most popular newspaper, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) was quoted as saying “we do not have the… Read More »Senator Marco Rubio Clarifies Position on Puerto Rico Statehood