this is the right moment to draft legislation to resolve the political status of Puerto Rico
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Bishop emphasizes the urgency to address Puerto Rico's political status and tax inclusion.
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Look, oversight is the responsibility of Congress, and it is good. And when it is bipartisan it can yield good results.
It was made possible by the sincere and genuine commitments made by both Democrats and Republicans to put aside politics, realize we were dealing with an unprecedented situation, and work for the betterment of the territory.
The Majority has decided to propose an effort that would catastrophically dismantle every bit of the balanced law that Congress and the Obama administration worked so hard to put in place.
Unfortunately, the Democrat bill under consideration here today is not a realistic step forward for the island, but another empty attempt to halt real progress for our fellow Americans.





