The U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee’s hearing today on legislation to address the fiscal problems of government in Puerto Rico demonstrated the extent… Read More »Puerto Rico Bill Divisions Not Only Partisan
Representative Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and seven other Members of Congress have sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew requesting the Department to move beyond its provision of… Read More »Rep. Velázquez Asks Treasury for Greater Leadership in Puerto Rico Fiscal Crisis
A report from the Democratic staff of the House Committee on Natural Resources examines the role of hedge funds in Puerto Rico’s financial crisis, concluding that “certain… Read More »Congressional Democrats Examine Role of Hedge Funds in Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Crisis
The next chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives committee with general jurisdiction over the governing of U.S. territories has suggested that he would support… Read More »New US House Chairman Open to Status Choice
The number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives who have formally proposed statehood legislation for Puerto Rico has grown to 63. The 63… Read More »63 in Congress Sponsor Statehood Bill
The number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives who have formally proposed statehood legislation for Puerto Rico reached 54. The 54 members of… Read More »54 in Congress Propose 51st State
Thirty-eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives proposed statehood legislation for Puerto Rico yesterday. The bill responds to the islands’ political status plebiscite last… Read More »Thirty-Eight in Congress Propose Statehood
