Jenniffer González-Colón: “I am willing, as the Representative of Puerto Rico, to work across the aisle to reach a long-term solution for the…”

Puerto Rico is not included in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.

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.

Despite our compact agreement, the Freely Associated States are independent nations, that if we in the United States fail to remain engaged and do not renew our economic agreement with them, there will be nothing in the way to stop…

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