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.

For the Puerto Rican economy to grow, Congress needs to step up and assist the island further.

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

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

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.

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?

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

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…

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

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.

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