On the recordJune 9, 2016
Mr. Chairman, someone living in Puerto Rico needs to make $9.25 an hour to afford a one-bedroom apartment. If the wage is lowered to $4.25, not even two earners could afford to live there. Mr. Chairman, there is no question that Puerto Rico will need to make sacrifices, but it can't do so on the backs of its young workforce, American citizens. This provision does not fix Puerto Rico's problems, and in the long run, it makes them worse. I urge my colleagues to support my amendment so that Puerto Rico's recovery doesn't come at the expense of young, hardworking Americans. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Torres). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it. Recorded Vote
