Jenniffer González-Colón: “I trust that today's testimonies will help my colleagues understand the urgent need for action.”

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…

We are grateful to Chairman Westerman for stewardship of COFA renewal so far.

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

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.