The U.S. House of Representatives passed the PROMESA Act, which addresses Puerto Rico’s debt crisis, but in the process also allows the commonwealth’s minimum wage to drop to $4.25.
A bill creating a Puerto Rico oversight board is headed to Congress aftter the House Committee on Natural Resources approved it Wednesday. While Republicans say it will not affect U.S. taxpayers, some Democrats wonder if lower wages and exempt overtime rules will harm Puerto Ricans.
Several Republicans believe Puerto Rico can restructure its debt payment plan without U.S. government assistance, but letting the island nation falter would have a domino effect on U.S. taxpayers.
U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, D-Ariz., called for the House Natural Resources Committee to hold a hearing on the role of hedge funds in Puerto Rico's financial crisis.
U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, D-Ariz., introduced legislation aimed to curb a mandate requiring a federal immigration agency to fill tens of thousands of beds for detained immigrants.
Members of Congress united with activist leaders, DREAMers, immigrant mothers and families on Thursday in Washington, D.C. to discuss the challenges facing those with immigration issues and their families.
