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Pedro R. Pierluisi is the current Governor of Puerto Rico, having assumed office on January 2, 2021. He is a member of the Democratic Party and previously served as the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2009 to 2017. Pierluisi has focused on issues such as economic development, education reform, and the recovery efforts following Hurricane Maria. His leadership has been marked by efforts to address Puerto Rico's fiscal challenges and promote its political status. Pierluisi has also been an advocate for statehood for Puerto Rico, emphasizing the need for equal treatment of Puerto Ricans under U.S. law.
I thank the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Polis), and thank you for your eloquent explanation as to why H.R. 2499, the Puerto Rico Democracy Act, is a fair bill, a necessary bill, and a bill that is long overdue. I'm also thankful for the…
I yield myself 15 additional seconds. The intention of H.R. 2499 is to sponsor a fair process of self- determination in Puerto Rico, not to predetermine the outcome of that process. I have to say, in the 21st century, it is about time that…
I yield myself 1 additional minute. As I was saying, during a late night patrol behind enemy lines, soldiers from Puerto Rico, Utah, Georgia watch each others' backs. Any differences in culture or language mean nothing. I went to…
That is correct. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Indiana is recognized for 2 minutes.
Thank you, Congressman Polis. This bill does not favor or exclude any valid status options, and claims to the contrary are without merit. In the 21st century, shouldn't this Congress at least ask the people of Puerto Rico, the 4 million…
The bill before us is a product of careful deliberation. We worked hard in reaching the right and correct balance in terms of determining who should be eligible to vote in the plebiscites provided for in the bill. Before reporting it, the…
I have heard here, and it is unfortunate, some colleagues talk about this being rigged, using terms of that nature. And I can take it because I know that this is a fair bill. Now I just heard that somehow we are opposing this amendment…
I am in opposition to the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from New York. This amendment would replace the plebiscite process authorized by the bill with an entirely new process, including a runoff with a problematic none-of-the-above…
I rise so that the record will reflect the following point about the Medicare Advantage program and its application in Puerto Rico. For a variety of reasons, relatively few Medicare beneficiaries in Puerto Rico are enrolled in Part B. The…
I request 5 legislative days during which Members may revise, extend, and insert extraneous material on H. Res. 1142 into the Record. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Puerto Rico? There was…
I request 5 legislative days during which Members may revise, extend, and insert extraneous material on H. Res. 1047 into the Record. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Puerto Rico? There was…
I am pleased to yield such time as she may consume the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kilroy), the sponsor of this legislation.
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