Norma Torres

it is true, I should say--that PREPA officials acted recklessly with regard to their management of PREPA's indebtedness, as did Puerto Rico's elected officials.

But I would caution that making those decisions on the backs of your public employees is not the best recipe for restructuring your debt.

I felt strongly that the Oversight Board reflect the diverse interests of Puerto Rico and a long-term commitment to the Commonwealth.

But doesn't the recent audit by the Puerto Rican Commission on Debt make it clear that PREPA's financial advisors, its engineers, lawyers, accountants, insurance companies, and perhaps bondholders bear some responsibility for PREPA's…

The Oversight Board was a key component of the PROMESA legislation, and one that I was most concerned with.

Do you find it unusual that the Governor and PROMESA board has found that the Commonwealth has the ability to pay 25 percent of currently outstanding debt, but you are here today, sir, asking that PREPA's ratepayers pay 89 percent of the…

For the Puerto Rican economy to grow, their leadership must step up and make some tough decisions.

I voted in opposition to the bill because I didn't feel that it did enough, and I still believe that more forms of support are needed.

Can you expand on your concerns that you have not been able to have some real-time conversations with the board, or with the Governor and the current administration?

We expect much from you. The number of young working-age people that are leaving the island is alarming.

The passage of PROMESA was the first step to give Puerto Rico relief from their crippling debt.

I could not agree more with you when you said that this deal sets the tone.

Additionally, Congress must step up and assist the island further--in particular, with their healthcare costs, as well as with an additional mechanism to attract investment and jobs.

I will join my colleagues in calling on an independent fact finding investigation.

But our electorate, our voters need to know what happened.

I certainly hope that this dialog will continue.

I truly believe that we need to more fully understand how Russia interfered in our election.

We need the Department of Justice to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate.

Diplomatic engagement, I absolutely agree, is the key to solving some of our problems.

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I would like to again thank Representative Blackburn for her efforts, and I urge adoption of this bill. I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. McCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I would join in asking for adoption of this measure. I yield back the…

My goal is that the next Norma Torres will have an opportunity to be a Member of Congress in Guatemala.

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