Washington Reacts to Hurricane Maria
Today is a somber day for Puerto Rico. This morning, the eye of hurricane Maria arrived to the island. Reports from the island already note… Read More »Washington Reacts to Hurricane Maria
Richard Blumenthal
Trump and Ryan Agree: Puerto Rico Needs Restructuring Authority, No Bailout
Although House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) has refused to endorse Donald Trump for president at this time, there is at least one issue on which… Read More »Trump and Ryan Agree: Puerto Rico Needs Restructuring Authority, No Bailout
Borinqueneers to be Honored at Capitol
After years of grassroots efforts, the Congressional Gold Medal will be awarded to the U.S. Army’s 65th Infantry Regiment, the Borinqueneers, Wednesday, April 13th, 2016,… Read More »Borinqueneers to be Honored at Capitol
Cantwell, Reid Turn to McConnell for Action on Puerto Rico
Senator Maria Cantwell, (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) were joined by 44… Read More »Cantwell, Reid Turn to McConnell for Action on Puerto Rico
Blumenthal: The Day of Reckoning Is Here
Richard Blumenthal’s speech: My visit to Puerto Rico to the association headquarters of the Borinqueneers—members of generations who have fought for this country, veterans of… Read More »Blumenthal: The Day of Reckoning Is Here
Speaker Ryan Pledges to Resolve Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Crisis by March 31st
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan late this afternoon said that he was “instructing” House committees to “work with the Puerto Rican government to… Read More »Speaker Ryan Pledges to Resolve Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Crisis by March 31st
Senate Proposal Calls for U.S. Control in Puerto Rico
Two bills to resolve the financial problems of Puerto Rico were introduced by Republicans in the U.S. Congress yesterday. The legislative proposals were introduced after Senate… Read More »Senate Proposal Calls for U.S. Control in Puerto Rico
U.S. Congressional Committee Holds 5th Puerto Rico-Related Hearing of 2015
The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, chaired by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), held a hearing today on the fiscal problems plaguing the U.S. territory… Read More »U.S. Congressional Committee Holds 5th Puerto Rico-Related Hearing of 2015
Menendez Leads Senate in Introducing Tax Legislation to Help Puerto Rico
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) has introduced the “Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act,” which would extend the… Read More »Menendez Leads Senate in Introducing Tax Legislation to Help Puerto Rico
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