Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner in Washington, Pedro Pierluisi, said Tuesday that U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan could name the lawmaker who will steer the work of the Puerto Rico Congressional Task Force this week.
Lobbying efforts both for and against the approval of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) bill at the Senate gained steam in Washington Thursday, with public- and private-sector representatives making their case with U.S. Senators.
A yet undefined increase on water rates for residential and commercial customers could come as early as mid-July, if lawmakers are unable to move a bill authorizing financing mechanisms for the cash-strapped Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority, agency officials said Wednesday.
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