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Senator Jeff Merkley Supports Statehood for Puerto Rico

Senate Latino Summit

According to a major Puerto Rico news source, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) spoke out in favor of statehood for Puerto Rico at The Senate Latino Summit last week. El Nuevo Dia reported that the senator said, “It’s time for Puerto Rico to be a state and have representation in the House of Representatives and the… Read more »

Congress Seeks Action on Energy in Puerto Rico

With Hurricane Season 2018 officially beginning, Congress is increasingly talking about Puerto Rico. A lot of the conversations focus on energy. Rob Bishop (R-UT), Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee, has committed to holding a hearing on Puerto Rico in his committee before the end of the month. “We need to look at what… Read more »

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CadeJ on The “Tax Deal” View of Puerto Rico’s Status: “It is actually a mis-nomer to say that ANYONE contributes to the federal treasury through payment of taxes. Unlike the…”
huntpodium on Commonwealth Paying Company $3.2 Million in Year to Help with Economic Plan: “This company is known for running every company they do business with into bankruptcy. Such as JCPenny, Sears, Bed Bath…”
huntpodium on Commonwealth Paying Company $3.2 Million in Year to Help with Economic Plan: “Is Puerto Rico still paying for Boston Consulting Group’s ‘services’? Have there been any new investments towards this company’s consulting?”
hadeninteractive on What’s Wrong with Free Association for Puerto Rico?: “Here’s more on this question: https://www.puertoricoreport.com/how-hard-is-it-to-get-us-citizenship/#.YkMisS-B1z8”
CadeJ on What’s Wrong with Free Association for Puerto Rico?: “This discussion seems to presuppose that current US citizens living in Puerto Rico would have to give up their US…”
Oliver on Poverty in Puerto Rico to Be Reduced, Studies Say: “All bills affecting life in the territories should be covered by c-span and c-span 2”
Torres on American Citizenship Day Capped with News of President Biden Pro-Statehood Remarks: “Dear; President Biden, Vice President Harris, Leaders in congress, Justice Dept, All American Patriots., This is your best oppurtunity to…”
Bettencourt on Recognizing the Arecibo Observatory: “Jennifer Gonzalez should be the next governor of Puerto Rico, USA”
Bettencourt on Is an Unconstitutional Choice Still a Choice?: “Who elected Nydia Velazquez in Puerto Rico, that socialist was not elected to represent the island, she enjoy a congresswoman…”
randerson43 on US Compacts of Free Association: What Next?: “Another unacceptable option for the island. Two options only; statehood or independence.”