Jenniffer González-Colón: “I have been living in Puerto Rico since I was born. So, as an island that lays in the Caribbean, we are used to…”

I am so happy to be here, and I wish you a fast recovery. You are a true friend of the island.

Puerto Rico received a D-minus score by the American Society of Civil Engineers scorecard published in 2019 because the bridges, ports, and roads are among the lowest grades per individual category.

Thank you, Mr. Secretary, for your call yesterday and your well wishes, and I would like to take this opportunity to draw your attention to issues in Puerto Rico transportation.

Under the terms of the Freely Associated agreements, compact citizens can migrate and work in the United States but they are not U.S. citizens or nationals.