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Congressional Task Force on Economic Growth in Puerto Rico Releases Final Report.pdf

How Latest Federal Appropriations for Disaster Relief Help Puerto Rico

After passing both the US House and Senate, the third in a series of supplemental appropriations for disaster relief was signed by the President on...

Congressional Roundtable on the Future of Puerto Rico’s Economy

Representative Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) hosted a forum on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, to discuss strategies to improve economic growth in Puerto Rico. The...

Congressional Task Force Present Recommendations For Puerto Rico

On December 20, 2016, the Congressional Task Force on Economic Growth in Puerto Rico, which was created by the PROMESA act, published a report about...

CRS report on PROMESA.pdf

CBO report- Cost of PROMESA.pdf

CRS report on Puerto Rico's Crisis.pdf

Joint Letter to HHS and CMS on Medicare Advanatge in Puerto Rico....pdf

Beyond relief, Puerto Rico needs a path to prosperity

Even before Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, the island was in big trouble. So while the federal government will surely shell out billions to...

PRFAA lobbyists cost over $300,000

Costs are surfacing for contracts of the Washington office with US consultants

Congress' Broken Promesa For Puerto Rico

Old San Juan, in Puerto Rico's capital. The U.S. will soon name a judge to oversee Puerto Rico's troubled finances. But will that be enough...

In DC, Puerto Rico Governor Says 'People Spoke,' Pushes for Statehood

Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello, accompanied by island officials and Reps. Don Young (R-AK) and Darren Soto (D-FL) at a press conference ...

A year of PROMESA

Congress members and experts raise the profile of Puerto Rico economic claims