U.S. Politics

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  U.S. House committee listening session in San Juan is open to all, mayor says

  Reacts to claims that attendance was being curbed

  • Posted March 15, 2019
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  Congressional delegation to examine Puerto Rico disaster recovery, Promesa austerity measures

  House Natural Resources reps to host public listening session; will meet with governor, fiscal...

  • Posted March 14, 2019
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  National Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce among entities pushing for passage of North American trade agreement

  National Association of Manufacturers, Domino's Pizza and Dow also join Pass USMCA Coalition

  • Posted March 8, 2019
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  EU Council withdraws support for dirty money blacklist

  After 27 of 28 EU countries objected, general EC secretariat said it 'was not...

  • Posted March 8, 2019
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  U.S. senators introduce legislation to extend child tax credit in Puerto Rico

  Bill would extend credit to 355,000 families who would qualify if they lived stateside

  • Posted March 7, 2019
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  Puerto Rico gov implores U.S. Senate to pass supplemental appropriations bill

  Rosselló says the resources are needed 'to sufficiently complete our recovery and reconstruction in...

  • Posted March 7, 2019
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  Industry group: 30% increase in maritime jobs attributed to Jones Act

  Transportation Institute says cabotage law contributes over $150 billion annually to U.S. economy

  • Posted March 4, 2019
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  Natural Resources bill that provides U.S. territories parity with states sent to Trump

  Current formula considers territories, D.C. a single state

  • Posted February 28, 2019
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  Puerto Rico governor challenges U.S. Senate to cut red tape

  Requests Equality in Federal Regulations, Programs and Funding to Transform Energy System, Foster Island’s...

  • Posted February 27, 2019
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  MCS CEO O’Drobinak: Puerto Rico must continue to tackle demographic changes, federal funding disparity

  Issues that ironically have helped the island's healthcare sector achieve some consenus

  • Posted February 22, 2019