News Center 2011 & 2012

December 2012

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Pierluisi Op-Ed in Roll Call, “Puerto Rico People Vote for Change -- and Statehood”

Monday, December 10, 2012

Pierluisi’s Intervention Helps Preserve Federal Funding for Three Puerto Rico Health Organizations That Assist Women and Girls with HIV/AIDS

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Pierluisi Supports One-Year Extension of Federal Unemployment Benefits in Letter to Congressional Leaders

November 2012

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Pierluisi Appearance on National Public Radio’s Program, “All Things Considered” Regarding Puerto Rico’s Political Status

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Editorial in the Boston Herald, “Puerto Rican Statehood”

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Pierluisi Quoted in Op-Ed in The New York Times, “Will Puerto Rico Be America’s 51st State?”

Friday, November 23, 2012

Op-Ed in The Washington Post, “A Good Deal for the District and Puerto Rico”

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Article in The Economist, “Puerto Rico:  the 51st State?”

October 2012

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

$26.8 Million to Construct Parking Garage at Veterans Hospital in San Juan

Monday, October 1, 2012

More than $12 Million in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Grants for Puerto Rico

September 2012

Friday, September 28, 2012

Pierluisi Supports Public-Private Partnership for Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Over $110 Million in Prescription Drug Savings for Medicare Beneficiaries in Puerto Rico Under the Affordable Care Act

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Pierluisi Underscores the Importance of the November Status Plebiscite in Puerto Rico on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Guaynabo Receives $2.1 Million to Begin the Rehabilitation of the Caparra Intersection

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Pierluisi Reiterates the Need to Reform No Child Left Behind

August 2012

Friday, August 31, 2012

Pierluisi Participates in Inauguration of Language Immersion Program at School in Guayama

Monday, August 27, 2012

Pierluisi Visits Federally-Funded Projects in the Municipality of Maricao

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Puerto Rico Receives $1.66 Million From FEMA Under the Emergency Food and Shelter Program

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Over $2.1 Million in Federal Funding for Coastal Protection in Puerto Rico

Saturday, August 4, 2012

Pierluisi Discusses the Positive Impact of the Affordable Care Act in Puerto Rico with Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi

Friday, August 3, 2012

Senate Finance Committee Approves Tax Extender Legislation That Benefits Puerto Rico

Thursday, August 2, 2012

A Victory for Puerto Rico as U.S. House Approves Pierluisi bill to Allocate More Federal Resources to High-Crime Areas

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

House of Representatives Poised to Approve Pierluisi Bill to Direct the Department of Justice to Prioritize the Allocation of Personnel and Resources to High-Crime Jurisdictions

July 2012

Friday, July 27, 2012

Pierluisi Meets with U.S. Coast Guard Admiral to Discuss the Service’s Resources in Puerto Rico

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Medicare Beneficiaries in Puerto Rico Have Saved $97.2 Million on Prescription Drugs Under the Affordable Care Act

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Over $2 million for HIV/AIDS patients in Puerto Rico

Monday, July 23, 2012

Pierluisi Continues to Lead Effort in Congress in Support of Counter-Drug Aerostat in Lajas, Puerto Rico

Thursday, July 19, 2012

$4 million Grant Awarded to Improve Public Transportation on the Island

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Before Congress, Secretary Napolitano Reiterates Her Commitment to Develop and Implement a Federal Law Enforcement Strategy for Puerto Rico

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

$1.5 million for the Head Start program in Isabela

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Pierluisi Reiterates the Need for an Enhanced Federal Response to Combat Drug Trafficking and Related Violence in Puerto Rico

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Resident Commissioner Pierluisi Announces the Allocation of $1 Million in Federal Funds to Ensure that Puerto Rico is “Tsunami-Ready”

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Over $19 Million in Federal Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Grants Awarded to Puerto Rico

June 2012

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Pierluisi Participates in Reforestation and Environmental Education Event in Fajardo

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Pierluisi Strongly Opposes House Vote to Hold Attorney General Eric Holder in Contempt of Congress

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Over Half a Million Dollars in Federal Funding for
Environmental and Natural Resources Protection in Puerto Rico

Monday, June 25, 2012

Nearly $3 Million in Federal Funds to Hire 41 Police Officers in Puerto Rico

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

House Appropriations Committee Directs White House Office of National Drug Control Policy to Prepare and Publish a “Caribbean Border Counternarcotics Strategy”

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Nearly $5 Million in Federal Funding Allocated to Assist Crime Victims and to Strengthen Prevention Programs for At-Risk Youth in Puerto Rico

Monday, June 18, 2012

Pierluisi Continues His Efforts to Improve Access to Medicare Part B in Puerto Rico

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Resident Commissioner and Federal Housing Administration Educate Puerto Rico Public on PowerSaver Program to Finance Energy-Saving Home Improvements

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

U.S. Senator from New York Joins Forces With Pierluisi To Seek More Funding for Puerto Rico’s Nutrition Assistance Program

Monday, June 11, 2012

Pierluisi Urges Perseverance and Discipline to Photojournalism Workshop Participants

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Attorney General Holder Says That Federal Government Needs to Have Strategy to Combat Drug Trafficking and Related Violence in Puerto Rico

Monday, June 4, 2012

Pierluisi Seeks Intervention of President Obama to Establish Caribbean Border Initiative

May 2012

Sunday, May 20, 2012

House Approves Legislation Authorizing $35 Million for the Puerto Rico National Guard

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Recognizes That Efforts by the Federal Government to Combat Drug-Related Violence in Puerto Rico “Must be a Priority”

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

U.S. House Approves Pierluisi Bill

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Pierluisi’s Efforts in the Area of Security Continue to Produce Positive Results

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Pierluisi Speaks on House Floor About Proposed Cuts to Puerto Rico’s Medicaid Program: “This is a Fight We Intend to Win”

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Will Work to Prevent Proposed Cuts to Medicaid Funding for Puerto Rico and the Other U.S. Territories From Being Approved by the Senate

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Pierluisi Seeks Alternatives to Help Students Pay for College in Light of Coming Changes to Federal Pell Grant Program

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Over $6.5 million in Federal Funding for Community Health Centers in Puerto Rico

April 2012

Thursday, April 26, 2012

House Appropriations Committee Says That it Expects the U.S. Department of Justice to Allocate the Necessary Resources to Combat Drug-Related Violence in Puerto Rico

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Pierluisi Testimony Before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures Regarding Tax Extenders

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Statement of Congressman Pierluisi Regarding the Petition From the Organization Mothers Against War

Monday, April 23, 2012

Pierluisi Writes to Republican Leader of House Committee on Energy and Commerce Regarding His Proposal to Cut New Medicaid Funding for the U.S. Territories Provided Under the Affordable Care Act

Monday, April 16, 2012

GAO Details Progress in Jones Act Study Requested by Pierluisi

March 2012

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Pierluisi Introduces Legislation to Replace PAN with SNAP in Puerto Rico

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Puerto Rican Nominated by Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi is Honored as Latina Leader of the United States

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Pierluisi Testifies Before House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Pierluisi Participates in Public Launch Ceremony for El Yunque National Forest Quarter

Friday, March 9, 2012

Pierluisi Expresses Commitment to Address Medicare Inequalities in Puerto Rico

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Puerto Rico Receives Additional $8.5 Million from the U.S. Department of Labor to Repair Damage Caused by Hurricane Irene

Thursday, March 1, 2012

PRP Continues His Efforts to Advocate for the Puerto Rico Investment Promotion Act and to Ensure Fair Treatment for the Island Under Tax Reform

Monday, February 27, 2012

Resident Commissioner and Puerto Rico Treasury Department Join Forces to Describe Tax Benefits Available in Puerto Rico

February 2012

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Pierluisi’s Efforts to Obtain Additional Federal Resources to Combat Drug-Related Violence Bear Fruit

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Pierluisi Introduces Legislation to Obtain Medicare Funding Equity for Puerto Rico Hospitals

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Pierluisi deeply disappointed by the 1st Circuit decision dismissing, on procedural grounds, the lawsuit brought by residents of Vieques

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

More than $35 in President Obama’s Budget Request for a Multi-Specialty Veterans Clinic in Ponce and for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Projects in Puerto Rico

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

As Requested by Pierluisi, White House Budget Request Includes Puerto Rico in Tax Proposals Designed to Encourage U.S. Companies to Create American Jobs

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Pierluisi Seeks Committee Hearing on Legislation to Extend Supplemental Security Income Program to Puerto Rico and Other Territories

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Congress Approves Legislation That Guarantees Equal Treatment for Puerto Rico’s Airports

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Nearly 100 Members of Congress Endorse Congressman Pierluisi’s Caribbean Border Initiative

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Pierluisi Continues His Fight Against Drug-Related Violence in Puerto Rico

January 2012

Monday, January 30, 2012

Pierluisi Insists on a First-Rate Education for Latinos

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Pierluisi Predicts Economic Growth on the East Coast of Puerto Rico as a Result of Federal Government’s Transfer of Roosevelt Roads Land to the Government of Puerto Rico

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Pierluisi Introduces Legislation to Extend Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program to Puerto Rico

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Pierluisi Leads Fight in Congress to Help Puerto Rican and Other American Victims of Libyan Terrorism Obtain Just Compensation

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Pierluisi Visits U.S. Coast Guard in Puerto Rico

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Pierluisi to Meet Today with Deputy Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Domingo, January 15, 2012

Pierluisi Seeks Puerto Rico’s Inclusion in Forthcoming Obama Administration Proposals to Encourage U.S. Companies to Create American Jobs

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Over $20 million in Federal Funds to Repair Highways Damaged by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Otto

December 2011

Tuesday, December 19, 2011

Pierluisi: “The Status Plebiscite Must Take Place . . . And It Must Take Place Next Year.”

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Pierluisi Urges Online Retailers Who Do Not Ship Products to Puerto Rico to Revise Their Policies

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

$10 Million in Federal Funding for Caparra Interchange System

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Pierluisi Discusses His Proposed “Caribbean Border Initiative” on the House Floor

Friday, December 9, 2011

U.S. Attorney General: Drug-Related Violence in Puerto Rico is “A National Security Issue That We Have To Confront”

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Pierluisi Disappointed with Federal Report’s Conclusions Regarding the Health of the People of Vieques

Monday, December 5, 2011

Pierluisi Proposes that Federal Government Establish “Caribbean Border Initiative” to Combat Drug-Related Violence in Puerto Rico

November 2011

Saturday, November 19, 2011

House Takes Step that Would Improve Puerto Rico’s Access to Federal Grants

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Free Classes to Help Immigrants in Puerto Rico Become Naturalized U.S. Citizens Off to a Successful Start

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

House Approves Two Pierluisi Amendments to the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011

Friday, November 11, 2011

Pierluisi Secures Puerto Rico’s Inclusion in Legislation to Provide Tax Credits to Companies that Hire Veterans

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Pierluisi Discusses Important Role of Puerto Rico Food Industry in Island’s Economic Development

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Pierluisi Follows Up With U.S. Secretary of Education Following His Visit to Puerto Rico

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Says Department is Evaluating Adequacy of Resources and Personnel Assigned to Puerto Rico

Monday, October 20, 2011

Resident Commissioner Inaugurates Important Solar Energy Project in San Juan

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Pierluisi Meets with Puerto Rico Veterans Organizations

Monday, October 17, 2011

Pierluisi Advocates for Bilingual Education

Monday, October 10, 2011

Pierluisi Supports Federal Efforts to Help Puerto Rico Government Collect and Publish Reliable Economic Statistics

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Pierluisi Advocates for Puerto Rico Before the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction

Thursday, September 29, 2011

United Front in Support of the Puerto Rico Investment Promotion Act and the American Jobs Act

Friday, September 30, 2011

GAO Accepts Pierluisi’s Request to Study Economic Impact of the Jones Act in Puerto Rico

Sunday, September 25, 2011

$7 Million in Federal Funding for New Veterans Cemetery in Aguadilla

Thursday, September 22, 2011

The Puerto Rico Investment Promotion Act of 2011

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Pierluisi Introduces Puerto Rico Investment Promotion Act

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Pierluisi Seeks Support on House Floor for Puerto Rico Investment Promotion Act

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Pierluisi Seeks Information From Federal Law Enforcement Agencies About Their Efforts to Recruit and Retain Personnel in Puerto Rico

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

$45 Million in Federal Funding for Puerto Rico to Pay Unemployment Benefits and Modernize its Unemployment Insurance Program

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

White House Answers Pierluisi's Call for Puerto Rico's Full Inclusion in the American Jobs Act

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Pierluisi Awards Purple Heart to Korean War Veteran

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Puerto Rico to Receive First “Fisher House” to Support Island Veterans and Their Families

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Puerto Rico Receives $4 Million in Federal Funds to Fight Crime

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Over Half a Million Dollars in Federal Funding for Jobos Bay

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Puerto Rico Included in United States Postal Service’s “Flags for Our Nation” Postage Stamp Series

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Pierluisi Tours Projects in Lajas

Monday, August 8, 2011

Pierluisi Seeks Inclusion of Puerto Rico Veterans in New Federal Initiatives to Encourage Companies to Hire Veterans

July 2011

Thursday, July 28, 2011

House Committee Holds Legislative Hearing on Pierluisi Bill to Protect Marine Turtles in Danger of Extinction

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Pierluisi Receives Briefing on Vía Verde Project From U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Monday, July 25, 2011

Pierluisi Supports Legislation to Prevent and Prosecute Child Pornography

Thursday, July 21, 2011

$1 Million in Federal Payments for Disadvantaged Farmers in Puerto Rico

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

House Judiciary Committee Approves Pierluisi Bill Requiring Department of Justice to Establish Program to Recruit and Retain Federal Law Enforcement Officers in Puerto Rico

Monday, July 18, 2011

Pierluisi Introduces Legislation to Promote Sensible Sentencing Policy for Low-Level, Nonviolent Drug Offenders

Thursday, July 14, 2011

House Appropriations Committee Directs U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency to Prioritize Resources for Law Enforcement Activities in Puerto Rico

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Pierluisi Introduces Legislation to Extend Federal Child Tax Credit to Puerto Rico

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Pierluisi Challenges Department of Veterans Affairs Consolidation Plan That Could Compromise Services for Puerto Rico Veterans

 

June 2011

Monday, June 27, 2011

Pierluisi Introduces Legislation to Make Federal Grant Information More Accessible to Public

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Officially Endorses Rothman-Pierluisi Bill on Vieques

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Pierluisi Seeks Obama Administration’s Support for Jones Act Study and Additional Resources to Fight Drug-Related Violence

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Pierluisi Pays Homage to Puerto Rican Soldier

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Pierluisi Seeks to Obtain the Same Preventive Care Services for Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer Patients in Puerto Rico that the 50 States Can Provide Under Medicaid

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Pierluisi Obtains Over $100 Million for the San Juan Veterans Hospital

Friday, June 3, 2011

Pierluisi Requests Support for Study on Jones Act in Puerto Rico

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Pierluisi, Menendez and Schumer Ask Secretary Sebelius and Commissioner Astrue to Facilitate Process for Puerto Rico Residents to Enroll in Medicare Part B

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Pierluisi Promotes Bilingual Education Through Teacher Exchange Programs in Speech on The Floor

 

May 2011

Monday, May 30, 2011

Puerto Rico Daily Sun: Island's Fed Law Enforcement Budget Increased

Friday, May 27, 2011

House Approves Pierluisi-Sponsored Measure to Increase the Number of Puerto Rico Nominees to the U.S. Service Academies

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Pierluisi Speaks on House Floor About Need for More Federal Agents to Combat Violent Crime in Puerto Rico and Other High-Need Jurisdictions

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Pierluisi Reiterates Need for Comprehensive Study on Jones Act in Puerto Rico

Monday, May 23, 2011

Pierluisi Seeks U.S. Department of Justice Support for Local Plan to Combat Domestic Violence in Puerto Rico

Friday, May 20, 2011

Pierluisi Says A Status Change Is Essential To Stop Exodus of Puerto Ricans to the States

Thursday, May 19, 2011

The Resident Commissioner and PRFAA Launch an Electronic Newsletter on Federal Funds

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Pierluisi Optimistic About Puerto Rico’s Coffee Industry

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Resident Commissioner Asks GAO to Examine Economic Implications of Jones Act’s Application to Puerto Rico

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Pierluisi Introduces New Bill to Reform and Protect the Rum Cover-Over Program

Friday, May 6, 2011

Serrano, Pierluisi Applaud Inclusion of Puerto Rico, Territories in Democrats’ “Make It in America” Initiative

Friday, May 6, 2011

Pierluisi Introduces Legislation to Protect Endangered Marine Sea Turtles

Monday, May 4, 2011

Pierluisi Seeks Additional Federal Funding to Improve the Teaching of English in Puerto Rico’s Public Schools

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

U.S. Attorney General Recognizes Need to Dedicate Additional Federal Resources to Confront Violence in Puerto Rico

Monday, May 2, 2011

Statement of the Resident Commissioner Regarding the Death of Osama Bin Laden

Friday, April 29, 2011

Pierluisi Provides Guidance on Federal Resources Available to Help Prevent and Respond to Emergency Situations

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Pierluisi Advocates for Vía Verde Project in Letter to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Monday, April 20, 2011

Resident Commissioner Meets with Students from Puerto Rico Who Are
Currently Serving as Congressional Interns

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Pierluisi Reiterates His Support For The Essential Air Services Program

Friday, April 15, 2011

Pierluisi Introduces Legislation to Increase the Number of Federal Law
Enforcement Agents in U.S. Jurisdictions With High Crime Levels

Friday, April 14, 2011

Pierluisi Introduces Legislation to Help the Federal Government Recruit Law Enforcement Agents to Address Violent Crime in Puerto Rico

Friday, April 1, 2011

Pierluisi Ensures Equal Treatment For Puerto Rico's Airports

March 2011

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Pierluisi Urges the Federal Government to Devote More Resources to Fight Crime in Puerto Rico

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Pierluisi Introduces Legislation to Fully Include Puerto Rico in Federal Law That Provides Incentive Payments to Hospitals That Adopt and Use Electronic Health Records

Friday, March 25, 2011

Pierluisi Participates in Ceremony for 173 National Guard Youth Challenge Graduates Who Are Former High School Dropouts

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Report by the President's Task Force on Puerto Rico's Status

Thursday, March 16, 2011

Historic White House Task Force Report is Released

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Pierluisi Introduces Legislation to Create Tsunami Warning Center in Puerto Rico

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Pierluisi Introduces Legislation to Increase Opportunities For Residents of Puerto Rico at Military Service Academies

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Pierluisi Breaks Rank with Democrats on Abortion Vote

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Pierluisi Introduces Legislation to Promote Teacher Exchanges

February 2011

Monday, February 28, 2011

Pierluisi Attends Inauguration of Gallery of Governors at Puerto Rico Capitol

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Pierluisi to Introduce Teacher Exchange Bill

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Remarks on ARRA Funding and Broadband Deployment at the Inauguration of the Puerto RIco Bridge Initiative

Friday, February 18, 2011

Pierluisi Opposes Budget Cuts that Would Affect Puerto Rico

Friday, February 11, 2011

Pierluisi Calls on Hispanic Community in the United States to Unite to Seek Equality for Puerto Rico

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Pierluisi To Be Honored with Legislative Award From National Hispanic Organization

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Students From the “Close Up” Program Visit the Resident Commissioner’s Office

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Reaction of the Resident Commissioner to the Governor’s “State of the State” Message

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Resident Commissioner is Committed to Working for Canóvanas

Friday, February 4, 2011

Resident Commissioner Sees Progress on Sewer System Project in Toa Baja Built with Federal ARRA Funds

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Resident Commissioner Participates in Groundbreaking Ceremony at La Casa Degetau

January 2011

Monday, January 31, 2011

Resident Commissioner Committed to Helping the Municipality of Dorado

Friday, January 28, 2011

Pierluisi Awards Purple Heart to Veteran of Korean War

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Remarks of President Barack Obama - State of the Union Address

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Congressmen Pierluisi and Grimm Introduce National Blue Alert Act to Protect Law Enforcement Officers

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Pierluisi Underscores the Importance of Federal Health Care Reform

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Pierluisi Meets with Puerto Rico Mayors

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Statement to Commemorate One-Year Anniversary of Earthquake in Haiti

Saturday, January 8, 2011

LATINA LISTA.NET: House Republicans Strip Voting Rights of Six Delegates Who Represent Communities of Color By: Marisa Treviño

Saturday, January 8, 2011

LATINA: Puerto Rico Loses Its Voice in the House of Reps By: Mariela Rosario

Saturday, January 8, 2011

THE HILL: A Sad and Shameful Way to Begin the 112th Congress By: Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi (D-PR)

Saturday, January 8, 2011

THE HILL: Hoyer Pushes to Restore Voting Rights to Delegates By: Mike Lillis

Friday, January 7, 2011

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

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Pierluisi Sworn In as Member of the 112th Congress

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Pierluisi To Be Sworn In to New Congress Tomorrow

December 2010

Monday, December 13, 2010

Pierluisi Promotes Contracting Opportunities with the Federal Government

November 2010

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Pierluisi Hosts Workshop on Federal Loan Options for Farmers

October 2010

Friday, October 22, 2010

Pierluisi Pledges to Continue Efforts to Eliminate Health Care Disparities Confronting Puerto Rico Hospitals

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Puerto Rico Receives $400,000 in Federal Funding to Educate Residents About Their Health Insurance Options

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Pierluisi Visits Yabucoa and Humacao

September 2010

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Federal Government to Allocate Over $5 Million to Enable Puerto Rico to Hire 55 New Police Officers

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Pierluisi Requests That White House Expand Vieques Green Plan to Include Culebra

Monday, September 27, 2010

Speaker Pelosi Briefed on Puerto Rico’s Use of Federal ARRA and Affordable Care Act Funds

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Pierluisi Participates in White House Conference on the Implementation of the President’s National HIV/AIDS Strategy in the Latino Community

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Pierluisi Urges Federal Funding to Establish a Tsunami Warning Center in Puerto Rico

Friday, Septembre 10, 2010

Resident Commissioner Visits Infrastructure Projects in Mayagüez

Thursday, September 9, 2010

White House Confirms Inclusion of Puerto Rico in Infrastructure Plan

Thursday, September 9, 2010

$5 Million in Federal Funding to Stabilize Communities in Puerto Rico Hit Hard by Home Foreclosures

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Pierluisi Discusses Potential Impact of Pending Congressional Bill on the Puerto Rico State Elections Commission

Thursdsay, September 2, 2010

$1 Million in Federal Funding to Help Government of Puerto Rico Monitor Health Insurance Premiums on the Island

 

August 2010

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Pierluisi Participates in Orientation about Federal Financial Aid Programs for College Students in Puerto Rico

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Resident Commissioner Expresses Full Support for Job Corps Program and Bilingual Education

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Visiting the Boys and Girls Club of America Program in Las Margaritas, Santurce

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Speaking with Veterans from the West area of Puerto Rico

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Visiting Loiza and Cabo Rojo

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Pierluisi Promotes Federal Financial Aid Programs for College Students in Puerto Rico

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Federal Careers Workshop Series

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Presentations: Doing Business with the Federal Government

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Pierluisi Promotes Federal Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses in Puerto Rico

Monday, August 16, 2010

Birth Certificates

Friday, August 13, 2010

Keynote Address to the Healthcare Financial Management Association

Friday, August 13, 2010

Pierluisi Highlights the Positive Impact of Federal Health Reform

Monday, August 9, 2010

Pierluisi Opens New District Office

Friday, August 6, 2010

House of Representatives Will Consider Emergency Legislation to Increase Funding For Education and Health Care

Friday, August 6, 2010

Pierluisi Committed to Toa Baja Priority Projects

Monday, August 2, 2010

Significant Progress Being Made in Vieques Cleanup

Monday, August 2, 2010

Pierluisi Introduces Bill to Promote Sensible Sentencing Policy for Low-Level, Non-Violent Drug Offenders

July 2010

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Floor Statement in Defense of Federal Funding For a Children’s Recreational Park in Yauco, Included in H.R. 5850, The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2011

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Confirms That Puerto Rico Will Benefit From Consumer Protections Established in Health Care Reform Bill

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Puerto Rico to Benefit from New Federal Grant Program for Prosecutors and Public Defenders

Friday, July 23, 2010

Puerto Rico Will Benefit from Consumer Assistance Grant Program Established Under Federal Health Care Reform Legislation

Thursday, July 22, 2010

U.S. Congress approves extension of unemployment benefits

Monday, July 19, 2010

Pierluisi Encourages Entrepreneurship in Public Housing Communities

Thursday, July 22, 2010

One-Minute Speech on the 58th Anniversary of Puerto Rico’s Constitution

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Pierluisi Establishes Task Force on Agriculture

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

House-Approved Bill Would Provide More Than $130 Million to Retain and Hire Teachers in Puerto Rico

Saturday, July 3, 2010

Statement of Congressman Pierluisi on the Death of Juan Manuel García Passalacqua

 

June 2010

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

More Online Tools to Communicate with the Resident Commissioner

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Resident Commissioner Discusses Priorities of the Municipality of Cataño

Sunday, June 20, 2010

U.S. House of Representatives Approves Legislation that Facilitates Lending to Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Puerto Rican Farmers Will Benefit From Federal Program

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Pierluisi urges U.S. Attorney General to Include Puerto Rico in Grant Program for Prosecutors and Public Defenders

Monday, June 7, 2010

Resident Commissioner To Seek State-Like Treatment Under Various Federal Programs Administered by the Puerto Rico Department of the Family

Friday, June 4, 2010

Statement of Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi on the Death of Caguas’ Mayor, William Miranda Marín

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Pierluisi Urges Major League Baseball to Move the 2011 All-Star Game from Arizona

May 2010

Monday, May 31, 2010

Memorial Day Weekend

Sunday, May 30, 2010

House of Representatives Authorizes Expansion of Environmental Cleanup on Culebra

Friday, May 28, 2010

House Approves Bill Extending Increased Rum Tax Cover Over Funding

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

LIVE Transmission of the Task Force hearing on the status of PR, today starting at 1:00pm

Monday, May 24, 2010

Resident Commissioner Pierluisi's Letter to the Editor on H.R. 2499, which appeared in today's edition of The Washington Post

Friday, May 21, 2010

Resident Commissioner, Pedro Pierluisi Speaks about H.R. 2499 on Destination Casa Blanca (PBS)

Wednesdat, May 19, 2010

To watch the hearing on H.R. 2499, the Puerto Rico Democracy Act, before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, click here

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Pierluisi Seeks Senate Action on Status

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Public Hearing in the Senate on H.R. 2499 LIVE TODAY May 19, 2010 starting at 9:30am

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Pierluisi Requests Elimination of the Funding Gap in Pell Grants In Order to Address the Increase in Applications

Friday, May 14, 2010

The Resident Commissioner in Washington, Pedro Pierluisi, on The Situation Room (CNN) - May 13, 2010

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Statement, Committee on the Judiciary, Oversight Hearing on the U.S. Department of Justice

Monday, May 10, 2010

Keynote Address at the Federal Bar Association Luncheon

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Pierluisi Participates in Ceremony Promoting Colonel Fernando Fernandez to Brigadier General

Thursday, May 6, 2010

More than One Million Households in Puerto Rico May Receive Energy Incentives

Thursday, May 6, 2010

“Inter Agency and Community Summit on the Present and Future of Vieques”

Monday, May 3, 2010

Senate Committee to Hold Hearing on H.R. 2499

April 2010

Thursday, April 29, 2010

In Historic Step, House Approves H.R. 2499, the Puerto Rico Status Bill

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Live Transmission of H.R. 2499 Congressional Session

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Democrats and Republicans Unite to Urge a “YES” Vote on H.R. 2499

Friday, April 23, 2010

Public Advisory: Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi Announces the Annual Congressionl Art Competition for Students

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Puerto Rico Status Bill Coming to a Vote

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Federal Agency Revising Report on Health of Viequenses

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Senator Menéndez Introduces Companion Bill To Preserve Integrity Of Federal Rum Cover-Over Program

Friday, April 16, 2010

Last Day to Send Your Census 2010 Form

March 2010

Friday, March 26, 2010

Earth Hour: Join this cause for the environment!

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Historic Achievement for Puerto Rico in Health Care Reform Legislation

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Health Care Reform Legislation Approved

Friday, March 19, 2010

$1.450 Billion for Puerto Rico in Student Loan Reform

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Historic Achievement for Puerto Rico in Health Care Reform Legislation

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Resident Commissioner Introduces National Teacher Exchange Bill

Thursday, March 4, 2010

House of Representatives Approves Bill to Promote the Creation and Retention of Jobs in Puerto Rico

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Reaction of the Resident Commissioner Regarding Today's White House Task Force Hearings

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Statement of the Resident Commissioner on White House Task Force Visit to Puerto Rico

 

February 2010

Friday, February 26, 2010

Pierluisi looks to further commercial ties between Puerto Rico and Spain

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Congress Must Ensure that Health Care Reform Legislation Treats Americans in the U.S. Territories Fairly

Thursday, February 25, 2010

An Indefensible Message to Puerto Rico

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Pierluisi visits Naval Base Roosevelt Roads with Congressman Solomon Ortiz

Friday, February 19, 2010

Pierluisi to Introduce Legislation To Enable Hospitals in Puerto Rico to Receive Federal Incentive Payments for Adopting and Using Electronic Health Record Systems

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Pierluisi Participates in Congressional Delegation to Afghanistan

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Seeks Applicants for 2010-2011 Fellowships

Monday, February 8, 2010

Pierluisi Announces Legislation to Increase Federal Funding for Bilingual Education

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Resident Commissioner Reiterates Concerns About Vieques to New Director of ATSDR

 

January 2010

Friday, January 29, 2010

Congress: A Different Territorial Dispute

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Pierluisi Urges Office of Legislative Counsel to Revise Drafting Procedure

Thursday, January 21, 2010

President Obama Launches Citizens Medal Public Nomination Process

Friday, January 15, 2010

Speaker Pelosi Assures the Resident Commissioner that his Petition for Equitable Treatment for Puerto Rico Under Health Care Reform Will Receive “Careful” Consideration

January 13, 2010

Pierluisi to discuss Job Creation with President Obama

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Help Haiti