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August 31, 2016
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“Rome appointed a Proconsul like Pontius Pilate to rule over the lands they conquered and the Proconsul had no obligation to tell anyone in any language what he was doing, but those days are over."
On Wednesday, President Obama announced the seven members of the federal control board that will oversee Puerto Rico under the PROMESA (Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act) legislation, which became law this year. The board, three Democratic appointees and four Republicans, has sweeping powers to rule over Puerto Rico ostensibly to help the Island recover from a crippling debt crisis and bond-holder demands for repayment. Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL), a staunch opponent of the control board and the PROMESA legislation, issued the following statement...
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August 30, 2016
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“Citizens of Ecuador and citizens of the U.S. deserve to know how the U.S. government is deliberating – or failing to deliberate – a TPS designation.”
Gutiérrez To Secretary Of State: End The Silence On TPS For Ecuadorians - “Citizens of Ecuador and citizens of the U.S. deserve to know how the U.S. government is deliberating – or failing to deliberate – a TPS designation.”
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August 30, 2016
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Joint statement by Reps. Norma J. Torres, Zoe Lofgren, Lucille Roybal-Allard, Luis V. Gutiérrez, John Conyers, Jr., Jared Polis, Judy Chu, Linda T. Sánchez, and Xavier Becerra
Members of Congress Applaud Announcement of DHS Review of Private Detention Centers. Joint statement by Reps. Norma J. Torres, Zoe Lofgren, Lucille Roybal-Allard, Luis V. Gutiérrez, John Conyers, Jr., Jared Polis, Judy Chu, Linda T. Sánchez, and Xavier Becerra
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August 25, 2016
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Letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator McCarthy
Rep. Gutiérrez released a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy expressing his concerns about inaction by the EPA with regard to toxic landfills in Puerto Rico.
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July 13, 2016
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#FreeOscarLopez: “It is now or never and President Obama holds all the cards.”
Washington, DC – Today on the floor of the House during Morning Business, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) spoke about the last Puerto Rican political prisoner held in a federal prison, Oscar Lopez Rivera. Rep.
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July 11, 2016
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Letter to GOP Leaders Urges Swift Action on Zica Epidemic in Puerto Rico
“Especially in this time of economic crisis in Puerto Rico, Republican leaders need to be reminded that during their long summer vacation, a lot of people will get sick.”
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July 11, 2016
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After a week of national tragedy including citizens killed by police and police killed by citizens, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) and Rep. Robin L. Kelly (D-IL) released a letter they wrote Friday to Attorney General Loretta Lynch asking her to help lead an effort to address police community relations and gun violence.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After a week of national tragedy including citizens killed by police and police killed by citizens, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) and Rep. Robin L. Kelly (D-IL) released a letter they wrote Friday to Attorney General Loretta Lynch asking her to help lead an effort to address police community relations and gun violence. They wrote:
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July 8, 2016
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On Friday, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) issued a statement in reaction to the slaying of five police officers in Dallas and the wounding of other officers and bystanders.
“There is a corrosive wave of Americans hating each other and killing each other at alarming rates that we as a nation must come together to resolve and terminate.”
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July 7, 2016
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Floor Speech: “Mr. Speaker, I think black lives matter and I think this Congress should be the place where America comes together to decide what we are going to do about young black men getting shot by police.”
Washington, DC – On Thursday, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) spoke about the latest videotaped shooting of a young black man by police, the slaying of Philando Castile in the Minneapolis/St.
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June 29, 2016
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Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) issued the following statement in reaction to the advancement and likely passage of the PROMESA Bill to address Puerto Rico’s debt crisis and establish a federal fiscal control board or Junta de Control Fiscal. The same bill passed the House earlier this month and is expected to be signed by the President before July 1 when a debt payment by Puerto Rico to bondholders is due. “The Senate was held hostage by a false deadline based on when bondholders expect to be paid, which is more evidence that this process is driven by Wall Street’s demands, not by the legitimate needs of the Puerto Rican people to keep schools open, hospitals staffed, and first responders at work protecting the people...."
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