Steve Scalise: “I thank the gentleman for yielding. Of course, as the gentleman from Maryland knows, Puerto Rico is facing a serious…”

“I thank the gentleman for yielding. Of course, as the gentleman from Maryland knows, Puerto Rico is facing a serious debt crisis and is in need of structural reform. That is critical. That is why our committee is starting the process of examining solutions. In fact, as the gentleman mentioned, next week, on January 12 at 10 a.m., the committee of primary jurisdiction, the House Committee on Natural Resources, led by Chairman Bishop, as the gentleman mentioned, has the first hearing scheduled on this matter. In keeping with Speaker Ryan's commitment to regular order, it is important that we allow the committees of jurisdiction to work through these issues to put forward the best solutions to a bad situation.”