Disaster Funding Stalemate
The House passed a disaster funding bill in January. This bill provided $14.17 billion for emergency spending on nutrition assistance, repairs, and other actions to… Read More »Disaster Funding Stalemate
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Rick Scott Wins Florida Senate Race, Recognizes Puerto Rican Supporters
Rick Scott, currently the Governor of Florida, has won a tough Senate race in Florida. A hand recount of the votes shows Scott 10,033 votes… Read More »Rick Scott Wins Florida Senate Race, Recognizes Puerto Rican Supporters
Statehood Supporters Win Florida Primaries
Primary elections in Florida had been in the news as speculation about the influence of Puerto Rican voters increased in the run-up to the votes.… Read More »Statehood Supporters Win Florida Primaries
Puerto Ricans to ‘Vote’ for President in 2020
Puerto Ricans will vote for the president and vice-president of the United States beginning in 2020 under a territorial law signed Saturday. The vote will… Read More »Puerto Ricans to ‘Vote’ for President in 2020
Members of Congress Recommend Steps to Get Puerto Rico Schools Back on Track
On October 24, 2017, members of Congress wrote a letter to Secretary of Education, Betsy Devos, and Director of Office of Management and Budget, Mick… Read More »Members of Congress Recommend Steps to Get Puerto Rico Schools Back on Track
President Donald Trump Brings Large Team to Puerto Rico, Issues Statements on Hurricane Maria
President Donald Trump visited Puerto Rico todayto see first-hand the island’s humanitarian crisis. A number of top officials joined the president for Tuesday’s trip, including… Read More »President Donald Trump Brings Large Team to Puerto Rico, Issues Statements on Hurricane Maria
Members of Congress Continue to Speak Out for Puerto Rico Assistance
Members of Congress continued to express their support for Puerto Rico on the floor of the Senate and House of Representatives last Thursday. On the… Read More »Members of Congress Continue to Speak Out for Puerto Rico Assistance
Smith, Velazquez Lead House Democrats in Demanding Better Response to Maria
House Armed Services Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) and Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) led 145 Members of Congress in writing a letter to President… Read More »Smith, Velazquez Lead House Democrats in Demanding Better Response to Maria
91 in U.S. House Have Sponsored Statehood Bill
Forty additional members of the U.S. House of Representatives have sponsored the bill to make Puerto Rico a State in 2021 if Puerto Ricans vote… Read More »91 in U.S. House Have Sponsored Statehood Bill