Jenniffer González-Colón: “Climate change is here, and it is threatening the ability of our communities to bring water to our fields.”

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.

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.

I have introduced legislation that will add these crops as priority research areas for the Department of Agriculture.