Many Urge Senate To Take Up & Swiftly Pass Legislation Amidst Worsening Conditions In Puerto Rico Representative Rob Bishop (R-UT): “The Bottom Line Is, There’s A Time Factor Here.” “The bottom line is, there’s a time factor here. The fact that the House passed this bill with a very strong majority from both parties gets… read more
(Washington, DC) – Puerto Rico Economic Recovery Initiative (PRERI) Executive Director Javier Ortiz released the following statement on the House of Representatives passing the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA): “Speaker Paul Ryan, Chairman Rob Bishop, Congressman Raul Grijalva and Congressman Sean Duffy deserve a tremendous amount of credit for crafting a… read more
Legislation Reduces Taxpayer Burden, Does Not Set Any Precedent & Is Sensible Conservative Solution Congressional Budget Office: PROMESA Will Have “No Significant Net Effect On The Federal Deficit.” (Ryan Rainey, “CBO: Puerto Rico Bill Won’t Have Significant Effect On Federal Deficit,” Morning Consult, 6/3/16) Legislation Does Not Carry A “Significant Price Tag.” “The CBO determined… read more
Comments On Working Together To Help Puerto Rico & Hope The Legislation Signifies Lin-Manuel Miranda: “Speaker Paul Ryan Has Fulfilled His Promise: He Worked Together With Republicans And Democrats, And Has Created A Bill That Will Determine The Immediate Future Of Puerto Rico.” (Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Making Lemonade From Lemons,” El Diario Nueva York, 5/31/16) Legislation… read more
Wide Consensus Is Reached That Passage Of The Legislation Would Be Best For Americans In Puerto Rico Representative Raúl Labrador (R-ID): PROMESA Is A “Conservative Solution.” (“Competing Reactions To The Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, And Economic Stability Act (PROMESA),” Puerto Rico Report, 5/27/16) Legislation Does Not Cost U.S. Taxpayers And Would “Restore Stability And Revive… read more
U.S. House To Vote On Bill After Committee Approves Legislation By 29-10 Vote Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI): “It’s Important That We Go Through Regular Order To Pass PROMESA, Our Bipartisan Legislation That Protects American Taxpayers. I Commend The Members Of The Natural Resources Committee – On Both Sides Of The Aisle – Who Worked To… read more
Editorial Says PROMESA Offers “Much-Needed Relief” And Preserves “Existing Lawful Priorities.” The Washington Post: PROMESA Is “Much-Needed Relief For Debt-Ridden Puerto Rico.” (Editorial, “Much-Needed Relief For Debt-Ridden Puerto Rico,” The Washington Post, 5/19/16) Hedge Funds Have “Beleaguered” Puerto Rican Populace Into A “Possible Humanitarian Crisis.” “That’s why Mr. Ryan had set a March 31 …… read more
(Washington, DC) – Puerto Rico Economic Recovery Initiative (PRERI) Executive Director Javier Ortiz released the following statement on legislation unveiled Wednesday by the U.S. Committee on Natural Resources: “We applaud Speaker Paul Ryan, Chairman Rob Bishop, Ranking Member Raul Grijalva and all the members of the House Natural Resources Committee for working to craft a… read more
(Washington, DC) – Puerto Rico Economic Recovery Initiative (PRERI) Executive Director Javier Ortiz released the following statement today blasting Senator Bernie Sanders opposition to a provision to establish a control board in legislation to address the island’s fiscal crisis: “We are saddened and puzzled by Senator Sanders’ opposition to the establishment of a bipartisan, common… read more
Former Rep. Judd Gregg: No Action Will Cost Taxpayers Money. “Former Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.), who now represents a group of Puerto Rico bondholders, said that if Congress does not act to help the island navigate its crisis, the end result will be hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans, who are American citizens, moving to the… read more