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WASHINGTON — Today, members of the bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Economic Growth in Puerto Rico welcomed responses to their call for stakeholder input on ideas to identify reforms needed to
San Juan, Puerto Rico—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi issued the following statement regarding the appointment of the seven members of the Puerto Rico Financial Oversight and Management Board, established pursuant to the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act, or PROMESA, which was enacted into law on June 30, 2016:
San Juan, Puerto Rico—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi announced today that the effort he has led since 2014 to prevent the closure of the English Language Center operated by the Puerto Rico National Guard at Ft.
WASHINGTON — The Congressional Task Force on Economic Growth in Puerto Rico, which is responsible for identifying impediments to economic growth in the territory and recommending changes, announced it is seeking input from stakeholders.
Washington, DC—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi announced today that he has been appointed by House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi to the “Congressional Task Force on Economic Growth in Puerto Rico,” which was established by Section 409 of Public Law 114-187, the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA).
View the letter here: Rep. Pierluisi Letter to Puerto Rico Governor Regarding Section 204(a) of PROMESA
Washington, DC—Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi announced today that, after years of efforts by him and others, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a proposed rule that will meaningfully increase reimbursement rates for the nearly 10,000 physicians in Puerto Rico under the Medicare program, starting on January 1, 2017. The public comment peri