Joe Biden has been officially certified as the next president and will be inaugurated on January 20, 2021. In an effort to keep Puerto Rico… Read More »Letter to President-Elect Joe Biden from Puerto Rican Organizations
On Tuesday, Thomas Rivera Schatz, the President of the Puerto Rico Senate, sent a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Senate Minority… Read More »President of Puerto Rico Senate Urges Federal Lawmakers to Extend Child Tax Credit
On April 10, Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello Nevares provided a second monthly report to the U.S. Congress on the development of a recovery plan… Read More »Governor Reports to Congress on Recovery Plan
Governor Rosselló sent a letter to Congressional leadership yesterday requesting action to address the growing crisis in Puerto Rico’s healthcare system. The letter was addressed to Senate… Read More »Governor Rosselló Requests Action on Medicaid and Medicare from Congress
On October 24, 2017, the Senate voted on national disaster relief legislation, and the following Senators gave statements regarding Puerto Rico: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY),… Read More »Congress Discusses Puerto Rico Relief Efforts
Democratic Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Democratic House WHIP Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD), spoke out about the pressing issues surrounding Puerto Rico. Democratic… Read More »Democratic Leadership Emphasize Continuation of Puerto Rico’s Relief Efforts
On October 3, 2017, the Puerto Rico Financial Oversight and Management Board (FOMB) sent a letter to Mitchell McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate, Paul… Read More »Financial Oversight and Management Board Requests Maximum Assistance from Congress
House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) issued statements today in support of helping Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane… Read More »Ryan, Pelosi Urge Support for Puerto Rico
The current polarization of the two major political parties in the United States can make it hard to get across the idea of bipartisan cooperation… Read More »“PROMESA” Floor Debate Makes a Great Civics Lesson
