Jenniffer González-Colón: “Congress has unintentionally enabled a minority in Puerto Rico to confuse and frustrate a local decision among Puerto…”

SNAP would ensure residents in Puerto Rico, like those living in the 50 states, D.C., the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam, are properly supported.

I will be supporting the continued funding of this program as well as of others in the budget request.

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.