U.S. Politics

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  U.S. House Discusses Infrastructure for Territories Under Build Back Better​ Plan

  Gov. Pierluisi Points Out Puerto Rico’s Many Challenges in Past Years

  • Posted March 24, 2021
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  Puerto Rico Lands Benefits in Covid-19 Relief Passed by U.S. Congress

  $1.9 Trillion Rescue package Includes Greater Access to Federal Credits, Grants

  • Posted March 11, 2021
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  Shadow Delegation Stresses Support for Statehood Admission Act

  Say they Will Speak as a Team so Message is Heard ‘Loud and Clear’

  • Posted March 3, 2021
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  Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act introduced in U.S. Congress

  Puerto Rico Gov, Resident Commissioner Tout Bipartisan Bill

  • Posted March 2, 2021
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  U.S. Attorney Muldrow Announces His Resignation

  Transition process for U.S. Attorneys has begun

  • Posted February 10, 2021
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  Full Child Tax Credit for Puerto Rico Included in U.S. Budget Bill

  Congress will reimburse island for expanding its Earned Income Tax Credit

  • Posted February 9, 2021
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  U.S. House committee to hold hearings on Puerto Rico’s status, access to federal funding

  Grijalva applauds Biden administration for releasing recovery funds

  • Posted February 3, 2021
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  Gov. Pierluisi Attends President Biden’s Inauguration

  Says He is Hopeful Puerto Rico Will Receive Equal Treatment With New Administration

  • Posted January 20, 2021
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  Domestic Terrorism: A More Urgent Threat, but Weaker Laws

  Authorities dissuaded some extremists from traveling to Washington, and shared intelligence with Capitol Police,...

  • Posted January 8, 2021
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  Capitol Rioters Planned for Weeks in Plain Sight. The Police Weren’t Ready.

  Insurrectionists made no effort to hide their intentions, but law enforcement protecting Congress was...

  • Posted January 8, 2021