Press Releases
San Juan, Puerto Rico—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi issued the following statement regarding the release of the report entitled “Puerto Rico—A Way Forward,” authored by Anne Krueger, Ranjit Teja, and Andrew Wolfe:
Language included in Appropriations Committee report as result of Pierluisi’s efforts
Washington, DC—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi announced today that the House Appropriations Committee has approved its bill providing funding for federal health agencies for Fiscal Year 2016, and—as a result of Pierluisi’s efforts—the report accompanying the bill directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to update Congress on the actions it is taking t
Washington, DC—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi announced today that the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs within the House Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing on Puerto Rico’s political status on Wednesday, June 24th. The Chairman of the Subcommittee is Congressman Don Young of Alaska and the Ranking Democratic Member is Congressman Ra
Washington, DC—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi today announced that a significant milestone had been reached in the effort to design a Congressional Gold Medal to honor the U.S. Army’s 65th Infantry Regiment, a mostly Puerto Rican unit whose members are known as Borinqueneers. Today the U.S.
Resident Commissioner’s letter is signed by 15 Representatives and 5 Senators
Washington, DC—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi sent a letter today to Jo-Ellen Darcy and Lieutenant General Thomas Bostick, the top civilian and military leaders of the U.S.
Washington, DC—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi today wrote to Tom Vilsack, the Secretary of the U.S.
Washington, DC—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi and Congressman José E.
Washington, DC—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi today introduced H.R. 2635, the Improving the Treatment of the U.S.
Resident Commissioner wrote a letter to the ITC urging this result
Washington, DC — Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi welcomed a decision made yesterday by the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) that prevents shipping prices in Puerto Rico from increasing as a result of a complex international trade dispute.
Plaintiff bondholders made key admissions that undermine their arguments against Puerto Rico’s inclusion in Chapter 9
San Juan, Puerto Rico—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi issued the following statement regarding yesterday’s oral argument before the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on the constitutionality of the “Puerto Rico Public Corporation Debt Enforcement and Recovery Act,” and highlighted that the arguments made by the plaintiff bondholders in that case undercu
Letter is signed by five U.S. senators and five U.S. representatives
San Juan, Puerto Rico—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi has led a new bipartisan and bicameral letter to the top officials at the U.S.
Washington, DC—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi announced today that the House Appropriations Committee has approved its bill making appropriations for the U.S.
Since 1976, the center has trained over 15,000 recruits
San Juan, Puerto Rico—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi is leading a fight to prevent the closure of an English Language Center operated by the Puerto Rico National Guard (PRNG) at Ft. Allen in Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico.
Resident Commissioner highlights fact that enhanced federal efforts have reduced number of homicides by 40 percent in three years
Washington, DC—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi today questioned Sarah Saldaña, the director of U.S.
Applications are due on June 1st for $23 million in national competitive grants
San Juan, Puerto Rico—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has begun accepting applications for competitive grants for research and education projects designed to fight the citrus greening disease.
Participants discussed impact of recent departure of Horizon Lines from the Puerto Rico trade
San Juan, Puerto Rico—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi today hosted in his district office a forum about the application of the Jones Act to Puerto Rico, attended by stakeholders from all relevant sectors of Puerto Rico’s economy that have been impacted by the departure of a longstanding Jones Act carrier, Horizon Lines, from the Puerto Rico market.
San Juan, Puerto Rico—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi today issued the following statement regarding the action by Fitch Ratings to further downgrade $13 billion in Puerto Rico general obligation (GO) bonds, $15.2 billion in Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation (COFINA) bonds, and $7.7 billion in Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) bonds, Employees Ret
San Juan, Puerto Rico—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi announced today that, less than two months after it was introduced, the Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Process Act has already obtained 90 bipartisan cosponsors. The bill, H.R. 727, was filed by Pierluisi last month, on February 4th.
Legislation will also reauthorize important federal health program for children and fund community health center program
Washington, DC—The U.S.
Resident Commissioner will invite federal and local officials, representatives from carriers, and stakeholders on the island
San Juan, Puerto Rico—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi announced today that, given the increased concerns being expressed by his constituents about the Jones Act in light of Horizon Lines’ withdrawal from the Puerto Rico market, he will convene a forum in Puerto Rico to discuss the situation. For that reason, Pierluisi sent a letter today to the Commissioner of U.S.