Tag: Nydia Velazquez
US Territories’ April 1-7, 2019 news week in tweets
Democratic Representatives grill HUD over Puerto Rico funds .@RepMaxineWaters and these...
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Bipartisan bill targeting financial transparency in Puerto Rico introduced to Congress
On December 19, lawmakers in Washington DC introduced a bill that seeks to require greater...
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US House approves Velázquez’ death toll bill
The United States House of Representatives approved legislation that would establish federal...
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COUNTing Deaths: Congress works to legislate on death tolls
The official number of deaths caused by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico has been under...
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Puerto Rico’s October 9-15, 2017 political week in tweets
Trump’s Twitter Tantrum Towards Puerto Rico #PuertoRico woke up today as the target of the latest...
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The Jones Act and Hurricane Maria: how this century-old law is affecting recovery efforts
People and government officials from Puerto Rico appreciated President Donald Trump’s decision of...
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Jenniffer González calls Puerto Rico Economic Development and Prosperity Caucus for its first meeting
Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González-Colón (R) convened members of the Puerto Rico Economic...
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Rob Bishop warns Oversight Board is violating PROMESA
The Chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources, Rob Bishop (R) of Utah, recently sent a...
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An analysis of Puerto Rico legislation in Congress
While the media keeps on focusing its cameras on the aesthetic nature of the primaries, Puerto...
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