No, the Senator is right. Not only is it $370 million, but the legislation specifically says Puerto Rico must have a dedicated source of funding. We know what this means in this institution, a dedicated source of funding. That means a guarantee of that money. There must be a dedicated source of funding to pay the $370 million for the seven-member board and whatever staff, in their sole discretion, they decide to hire.
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I was not present during Roll Call No. 474. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 474. ____________________
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