WASHINGTON — The two most prominent progressives in the U.S. Senate urged the federal government Thursday to help Puerto Rico stand up against the “vultures” they largely blame for the island’s current fiscal nightmare.
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. on Thursday sent a letter, in conjunction with more than 100 elected officials from across the nation, demanding immediate action from Congress to enact legislation that will allow Puerto Rico to enter bankruptcy.
The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda, a coalition of 39 of the U.S. mainland’s largest Latino advocacy organizations, held a press conference Tuesday with Congressional, Puerto Rican, and labor leaders today calling on President Obama and Congress to take action "to save Puerto Rico from economic disaster."
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