U.S. Politics

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  Puerto Rico resident commissioner appointed to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

  Congresswoman also appointed to Natural Resources Committee, which oversees island

  • Posted January 17, 2019
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  U.S. House passes Puerto Rico amendments to disaster funding bill

  $600 million for Nutrition Assistance Program included

  • Posted January 16, 2019
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  Individual arrested in Puerto Rico for threatening Trump

  Also threatened to 'destroy' Newark, Boston, Colorado, and the White House; faces a maximum...

  • Posted January 16, 2019
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  Puerto Rican gov, congresswoman decry use of recovery funds to build U.S. border wall

  Despite resident commissioner agreeing with need for a barrier

  • Posted January 11, 2019
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  P.R.’s Resident Commissioner Revives Child Tax-Credit Parity Measure

  Introduces Bill to Extend Benefit to Island Families with Fewer Than Three Children

  • Posted January 11, 2019
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  P.R. Mayors: CDBG Funds Should Go Directly to Municipalities

  Towns Most Effective Gov’t Entities to Respond To Recovery Efforts After 2017 Hurricanes

  • Posted January 11, 2019
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  Puerto Rico congresswoman introduces bill to extend the Child Tax Credit to island

   Would inject over $3 billion into Puerto Rico economy over next decade

  • Posted January 8, 2019
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  Unemployment benefits for federal employees in Puerto Rico announced

  More than 14,000 people on the island work for the federal government

  • Posted January 8, 2019
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  Democrats reintroduce bill to establish Puerto Rico Hurricanes Commission

  '9-11 style' panel would examine death toll, federal response

  • Posted January 8, 2019
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  Puerto Rico House speaker: Statehood must be a priority in U.S. Congress’ agenda

  Says status must be addressed 'within the first six to eight months of the...

  • Posted January 8, 2019