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Tag: United States Senate

Equally American calls Haaland confirmation “...

Posted by William-Jose Velez Gonzalez | Mar 16, 2021 | Federal Government, Headlines | 0 |

PROMESA hard to deliver

Posted by Frank Benitez | Jun 24, 2016 | Congress, Headlines | 0 |

A PROMESA kept, but changed

Posted by Frank Benitez | May 26, 2016 | Congress, Headlines | 0 |

#TBT: July 30, 2026

by William-Jose Velez Gonzalez | Jul 30, 2026 | Congress, History, United States Virgin Islands | 0 |

Lawrence W. Cramer, newly appointed governor of the Virgin Islands, appeared before the Senate...

#TBT: February 6, 2025

by William-Jose Velez Gonzalez | Feb 6, 2025 | Guam, History, Puerto Rico | 0 |

On February 6, 1899, the United States Senate ratified the Treaty of Paris, ending the...

American Samoa sets a new precedent as it seeks autonomy over constitutional changes

by Harper Godsey | Aug 21, 2024 | American Samoa, Congress, Federal Government | 0 |

Last year, Delegate Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R) of American Samoa, proposed resolution HR...

Moylan pledges to fight for compensation for radiation survivors in Guam

by Aamir Jamil | Dec 11, 2023 | Congress, Federal Government, Guam, Military | 0 |

As the United States House of Representatives continues to negotiate the National Defense...

How Republicans could stand in the way of solving Puerto Rico’s status

by Lahari Lingam | Aug 9, 2022 | Congress, Puerto Rico, Status | 0 |

Puerto Rico has been in a long battle to gain respect and rights within the United States...

Equally American calls Haaland confirmation “important for US territories”

by William-Jose Velez Gonzalez | Mar 16, 2021 | Federal Government, Headlines | 0 |

Equally American calls Haaland confirmation “important for US territories” Equally...

Following Supreme Court decision, Puerto Rico Oversight Board free to continue debt restructuring process

by Laura Freeland | Jun 30, 2020 | Puerto Rico | 0 |

Following Supreme Court decision, Puerto Rico Oversight Board free to continue debt restructuring...

Puerto Rico looks to solve status issue with new statehood vote

by Jett Ballantyne | Jun 11, 2020 | Puerto Rico, Status | 0 |

Puerto Rico looks to solve status issue with new statehood vote In the midst of a coronavirus...

Puerto Rico awaits aid from Congress after ongoing earthquakes

by Jett Ballantyne | May 15, 2020 | Congress, Puerto Rico | 0 |

Puerto Rico awaits aid from Congress after ongoing earthquakes With the United States Senate back...

Congress looks to next round of economic aid; territories and tribal nations likely included

by Simon Gardehl | May 12, 2020 | Congress, Coronavirus, Economy | 0 |

Congress looks to next round of economic aid; territories and tribal nations likely included For...

US District Judges for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands confirmed

by William-Jose Velez Gonzalez | Feb 25, 2020 | Courts | 0 |

US District Judges for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands confirmed The United States territories...

Natural disasters, shutdown increase American Samoa’s need for federal funds

by Nikhil Sharma | Mar 26, 2019 | American Samoa | 0 |

Natural disasters, shutdown increase American Samoa’s need for federal funds Lolo Matalasi...

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Statehood summit and counter-protest in DC reflect Puerto Rico's divided status debate

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#TBT: July 16, 2026

Guam’s political status under scrutiny amid deep-sea mining push

How American Samoa’s citizenship status became a criminal question in Alaska

Puerto Rico government announces second Equality and Statehood Summit in Washington, DC

Featured

Governor Bryan calls for greater Caribbean cooperation on tourism and investment

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NOAA advances seabed mapping near American Samoa

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Collateral damage: How the US government shutdowns undermine the territorial economies

Tag: United States Senate

Equally American calls Haaland confirmation “...

PROMESA hard to deliver

A PROMESA kept, but changed

#TBT: July 30, 2026

#TBT: February 6, 2025

American Samoa sets a new precedent as it seeks autonomy over constitutional changes

Moylan pledges to fight for compensation for radiation survivors in Guam

How Republicans could stand in the way of solving Puerto Rico’s status

Equally American calls Haaland confirmation “important for US territories”

Following Supreme Court decision, Puerto Rico Oversight Board free to continue debt restructuring process

Puerto Rico looks to solve status issue with new statehood vote

Puerto Rico awaits aid from Congress after ongoing earthquakes

Congress looks to next round of economic aid; territories and tribal nations likely included

US District Judges for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands confirmed

Natural disasters, shutdown increase American Samoa’s need for federal funds

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