President Barack Obama’s visit to Puerto Rico drew a slew of positive feedback from a handful of private-sector executives invited to his welcoming Tuesday, with most concurring that the historic event was positive and could result in long-term benefits.
Gov. Luis Fortuño met with President Barack Obama briefly Tuesday during the latter’s visit to the island, discussing the progress of initiatives to boost the economy, strengthen public safety and establish a “fair and representative process to solve the status problem.”
President Barack Obama basked under the scorching noontime Puerto Rican sun upon arriving to Puerto Rico Tuesday, walking the 300-foot stretch between Air Force One and the hangar at the Muñiz National Guard Base in Carolina.
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