Letters

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Recent Letters

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Letter to House and Senate Leaders Regarding the Results of the November 6th Puerto Rico Political Status Plebiscite

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Letter to President Obama Regarding the Results of the November 6th Puerto Rico Political Status Plebiscite

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Letter to Secretary Napolitano and Other Senior Federal Officials Regarding Drug-Related Violence in Puerto Rico

Monday, June 4, 2012

Letter to President Obama Regarding the Proposed Caribbean Border Initiative

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Letter from Pierluisi to CMS Administrator Tavenner and Deputy Administrator Blum Regarding Medicare GPCIs in Puerto Rico

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Letter from Tri-Caucus to House Leadership Regarding Proposed Cuts to Medicaid Funding for the U.S. Territories

Monday, April 23, 2012

Joint Letter of Territorial Delegates to Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton Regarding His Proposal to Cut New Medicaid Funding for the U.S. Territories Provided Under the Affordable Care Act

Friday, March 9, 2012

Letter from Pierluisi in Support of Direct Flight Link Between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Congressman Pierluisi’s Formal Comments on Draft ATSDR Report Regarding Health and Environmental Risks in Vieques

Friday, March 2, 2012

Formal Comment Letter from Pierluisi and Other Members of Congress Regarding Medicare Advantage in Puerto Rico

Friday, February 24, 2012

Letter from Pierluisi and Other Territory Representatives Seeking Territories’ Inclusion in Proposed Community College to Career Fund

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Letter from Pierluisi and Other Territory Representatives to Ways and Means Committee Seeking Hearing on H.R. 3812, the Supplemental Security Income Equality Act

Friday, February 3, 2012

Joint Letter to President Obama from Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congressional Black Caucus, and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus in Support of Pierluisi’s Caribbean Border Initiative

Friday, January 20, 2012

Letter from Pierluisi and Other Members of Congress to Secretary Clinton and Secretary Geithner Regarding Compensation for U.S. Victims of Qadhafi-Sponsored Terrorism

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Letter from Pierluisi and other Territory Delegates to President Obama Seeking Territories' Inclusion in Forthcoming Proposals to Create American Jobs

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Letter to Acting Director of the U.S. Mint Requesting Public Ceremony to Celebrate Unveiling of 2012 El Yunque National Forest Quarter

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Letter from Pierluisi to Online Retailers Who Do Not Ship Products to Puerto Rico Urging Them to Revise Their Policies

Friday, December 2, 2011

Letter to Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske Urging Federal Government to Establish “Caribbean Border Initiative” to Combat Drug-Related Violence in Puerto Rico

Friday, November 18, 2011

Letter to House Natural Resources Committee Requesting Oversight Hearing on Health, Environmental and Land Use Challenges in Vieques, Puerto Rico

Friday, November 18, 2011

Letter from Pierluisi and Other Members to Appropriations Subcommittee Regarding Compensation for U.S. Victims of Qadhafi-Sponsored Terrorism

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Letter from Pierluisi and Other Territory Delegates to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Seeking Fair Funding for the Territories Under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Letter to U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan Requesting Federal Support for Puerto Rico Government’s Education Reforms

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Letter to Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction Regarding Puerto Rico Issues

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Letter to Joint Committee on Taxation Requesting Revenue Estimate for H.R. 3020, the Puerto Rico Investment Promotion Act.

Friday, September 16, 2011

Letter to Acting Deputy Director of Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Regarding the Need for Improved Recruitment and Retention of Federal Law Enforcement Agents in Puerto Rico

Friday, September 16, 2011

Letter to Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Regarding the Need for Improved Recruitment and Retention of Federal Law Enforcement Agents in Puerto Rico

Friday, September 16, 2011

Letter to Administrator of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Regarding the Need for Improved Recruitment and Retention of Federal Law Enforcement Agents in Puerto Rico

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Letter to Directors of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health Regarding Cancer Statistics for Puerto Rico

Friday, September 2, 2011

Letter from Pierluisi and Other House Democrats to House Republican Leadership Requesting that Budgetary Offsets Not Be Required for Disaster Relief Funding

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Letter from Pierluisi and Other Members of Congress Regarding Just Compensation for Victims of Libyan-Sponsored Terrorism

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Letter to VA Secretary Eric Shinseki Regarding New Director of VA Caribbean Healthcare System

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Letter to Army Secretary John McHugh Regarding Medal of Honor for Sergeant Modesto Cartagena

Friday, August 5, 2011

Letter to President Obama Regarding Federal Tax Credits to Encourage Companies in Puerto Rico to Hire Military Veterans

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Letter from Pierluisi and Rep. Bordallo to the Department of Defense Regarding TRICARE Prime in the U.S. Territories

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Letter to VA Secretary Shinseki Regarding Consolidation of VA Fiduciary Program

Friday, June 17, 2011

Letter to Co-Chairs of White House Task Force Regarding the Jones Act and Drug-Related Violence in Puerto Rico

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Letter from Pierluisi and Senators Menendez and Schumer to HHS and SSA Regarding Medicare Part B in Puerto Rico

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Letter from Pierluisi Requesting that GAO Study the Economic Implications of the Jones Act in Puerto Rico

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Letter to Attorney General Holder Urging Additional Federal Resources to Combat Violent Crime in Puerto Rico

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Letter to Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano Urging Additional Federal Resources to Combat Violent Crime in Puerto Rico

Friday, January 7, 2011

Letter to Education Secretary Duncan Regarding "Ability-to-Benefit" Regulation Affecting Career Colleges