Tag: Puerto Rico

The argument took place when Rep. Luis Gutierrez, left, told Rep. William Lacy Clay that the control board established by the House bill would cost $370 million. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Gutierrez: Puerto Rico bill reveals double-standard for ‘brown people’

Joel Gehrke · June 10, 2016 6:32 pm

The House easily passed bipartisan legislation on Thursday to address the crippling debt crisis in Puerto Rico. (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo, File)

House easily passes Puerto Rico rescue measure

Susan Ferrechio · June 9, 2016 11:42 pm

"Not a good deal," said Dave Brat on C-SPAN Thursday morning. "This is what happens when you don't follow regular order." (AP Photo)

Puerto Rico bill ‘turns free citizens into subjects’

Rep Dave Brat · June 9, 2016 4:33 pm

If we act now, we can prevent a Puerto Rico bailout and end the crisis. (Erika P. Rodriguez/Bloomberg, File)

Congress must pass PROMESA to protect American taxpayers

Speaker Paul Ryan · June 9, 2016 4:03 am

—œRelief from the Jones Act would allow the cost of living in Puerto Rico to decline, allowing residents to stretch their wages further than before,—£ Rep. Gary Palmer said. (AP Photo)

Puerto Rico bill won’t ease shipping costs from mainland U.S.

Joel Gehrke · June 9, 2016 2:48 am

We would never accept the situation today for any group of Americans. We cannot accept it for Puerto Rico," Cecilia Munoz said. (AP Photo)

Obama officials: Puerto Ricans are Americans too

Nicole Duran · June 7, 2016 5:05 pm

House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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Mainstream Scream: Chris Matthews says ‘good news’ Gingrich won’t be VP

Paul Bedard · June 6, 2016 7:04 pm

"That certainly is not an exhaustive list, but I think it gives you a good idea of what our priorities are," Josh Earnest said. (AP Photo)

White House wants votes on Zika, Supreme Court before August

Nicole Duran · June 6, 2016 6:07 pm

Hillary Clinton appears in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, June 5, 2016 (AP Photo/John Locher)

Clinton closes in on nomination with victory in Puerto Rico

Keith Koffler · June 6, 2016 2:30 am

Puerto Rico has it's next debt payment — $1.9 billion — due on July 1. (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo, File)

Puerto Rico rescue bill set for House vote

Daniel Chaitin · June 4, 2016 6:00 pm

"Tonight we introduced legislation to responsibly address the crisis in Puerto Rico," said House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

House panel advances bill to restructure Puerto Rico debt

Susan Ferrechio · May 25, 2016 5:28 pm

"Do we stand with the working people of Puerto Rico, or do we stand with Wall Street and the Tea Party?" Bernie Sanders wrote. (AP Photo)

Sanders attempts to rally Senate Dems against Puerto Rican debt deal

Ariel Cohen · May 23, 2016 4:50 pm