Let's end the governance aberration known as PROMESA by collaboratively enabling processes that guarantee equity and justice not only in energy decisions but all aspects of Puerto Rican life.

I believe we should also have a more in-depth discussion regarding the purpose and intent of the infrastructure Revitalization Coordinator.

Puerto Rico is right now the quintessential 'canary in the mine,' not only because of its island condition and geographical location in the path of possible more frequent and stronger extreme weather events, but also because its current…

any amendments that do not return home rule to the people of Puerto Rico would constitute nothing more than putting a band-aid in a bullet wound.

Only through statehood will we be able to acquire the necessary tools to grow our economy and ensure our island's 3.2 million Americans are being treated equally.

It is unbelievable that after 121 years living under the flag of the United States of America and 102 years of American citizenship, Puerto Ricans living on the island cannot vote on the national general elections to elect its Commander in…

The misrepresentations of the Constitution that a lot of the anti-government, anti-public land activists on this issue rely on...

I believed then and still do today, that PROMESA relies too heavily on austerity measures, falling on the backs of ordinary Puerto Ricans, to achieve its goals of debt reduction and balanced budgets.

the Puerto Rico Financial Oversight and Management Board has effectively become a supra-political entity governing the people of Puerto Rico in a naked colonial mode.

It is unbelievable that in the 21st century the United States of America rather than expanding full democratic rights to all of its citizens has chosen to curtail them.

This amendment will also protect Puerto Rico's public education and allow economic growth and social development.

It is in this regard, that I wrote the amendments to PROMESA that are contained in the 'Draft' we will be discussing today.