Now that a majority of Puerto Ricans have definitively spoken, the most appropriate response for Congress is to act on their will.
this would represent a significant electoral weight, which would give it more political power than 25 states in the nation.
Puerto Rico will have the opportunity to be admitted as a State of the Union.
WRD would like to thank the Committee for hosting a hearing on this important issue.
NAP cannot automatically adjust to fluctuations in demand, including those related to emergencies.
I am an original cosponsor of H.R. 2011, known as the WIC Act of 2021, which would expand eligibility and address specific gaps in nutrition...
It has become clear that NAP is one of the first programs my constituents turn to during the aftermath of an emergency or crisis.
NAP is one of the top assistance programs for needy constituents on the Island.
Puerto Rico does not participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, like their counterparts in the states.
I respectfully request you continue working alongside my office as we develop a path towards a viable transition to SNAP.
The program cannot automatically accommodate sudden increases in demand and, as a result, we have to turn to Congress.
True relief and proper assistance can only be achieved with a transition to SNAP.
I am proud to represent the voices of Puerto Rico in Congress.
The Constitution's Territorial Clause gives Congress full power over the governing and fate of the territories and their residents.
It is not the Insular Cases that deny the residents of the territories voting representation; Articles I and II of the Constitution do.
I will also submit to the record other further questions.
This resolution will send an unequivocal message to the executive and judiciary branches of our government that we repudiate the cultural bi...
Mr. Chairman, I just want to introduce to the record the book of 'The De Facto Incorporated, U.S. Territory of Puerto Rico' of Mr. Gregorio ...
