"It is a complex history, the history of the debt of Puerto Rico. You have so much to do with both the relationship between the territory and the Federal Government--936, underfunding of Medicare and Medicaid, Social Security, child tax credit--all unequal treatment, and all helping contribute to whe..."
"Let the people of Puerto Rico decide what the benefits and the essential services are, and then they have no issues on reporting, OK, you have to balance your budget, OK, we will do it, to get out of ..."
"PROMESA was only a partial solution to the economic problems of Puerto Rico, and the imposition of the Oversight Board that has undemocratic power over decisions of the elected representatives of the ..."
"It would increase the amount of Medicaid funding from $375 million a year to $400 billion a year for Puerto Rico."
"I think that is one of the bright spots happening through Congress right now."
"I agree with the Ranking Member's opinions on statehood, and filed bills to support that."
"I agree, Leader Bhatia, the people of Puerto Rico should be deciding the public services."
"if we could just put a switch into this bill, Mr. Chairman, to make the Trump administration release the funds, I think we would actually resolve this."
"The good news is we have already passed bipartisan legislation to create Medicaid parity and, just recently, last week, to help low-income seniors on Medicare."
"One thing I continue to hear from a lot of folks on the island and in my district and others is about this idea of eliminating the debt."
"I can say with near certainty executive privilege is not being asserted by the Department."