Hearing: On H.R. 1522, "Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act" & H.R. 2070, "Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021"

Committee on Natural Resources

Wednesday, April 14, 2021 (1:00 PM)

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Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

The Honorable Pedro R. Pierluisi
Governor of Puerto Rico

  • Testimony [PDF]
  • Disclosure Form [PDF]
  • Biography/Resume [PDF]

Ms. Johanne Vélez-García
Vice President, Puerto Rico Democratic Party

  • Testimony [PDF]
  • Biography/Resume [PDF]
  • Disclosure Form [PDF]

Mr. José Fuentes
Chair, Puerto Rico Statehood Council

  • Testimony [PDF]
  • Disclosure Form [PDF]
  • Biography/Resume [PDF]

Dr. Christina D. Ponsa-Kraus
Professor of Law, Columbia Law School

  • Testimony [PDF]
  • Disclosure Form
  • Biography/Resume [PDF]

The Honorable Aníbal Acevedo-Vilá
Former Governor, Popular Democratic Party

  • Testimony [PDF]
  • Disclosure Form [PDF]
  • Biography/Resume [PDF]

The Honorable Rafael Hernández
Speaker, Puerto Rico House of Representatives

  • Testimony [PDF]
  • Disclosure Form [PDF]
  • Biography/Resume [PDF]

The Honorable María de Lourdes Santiago
Senator, Puerto Rico Independence Party

  • Testimony [PDF]
  • Disclosure Form [PDF]
  • Biography/Resume [PDF]

The Honorable Manuel Natal-Albelo
President, Citizens Victory Movement

  • Testimony [PDF]
  • Biography/Resume [PDF]
  • Disclosure Form [PDF]

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 1522, "Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act" [PDF]
  • H.R. 2070, "Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021" [PDF]

Support Documents

  • FTR: Rep. Soto - House Majority Leader Hoyer Testimony [PDF]
  • FTR: Rep. Velazquez - El Nuevo Día, March 25, 2021 pg 35 [PDF]
  • FTR: Rep. González-Colón - Collection of letters [PDF]
  • FTR: Letter of constitutional law professors in Puerto Rico [PDF]
  • FTR: José Luis Dalmau, President, Popular Democratic Party - letter to the Chairman [PDF]
  • FTR: Aníbal Acevedo Vilá - El Frente Puertorriqueñista [PDF]
  • FTR: Rep. González-Colón - letter from Puerto Rico Young Republican Federation [PDF]
  • FTR: Letter signed by 47 legal and constitutional scholars [PDF]
  • FTR: Dr. Ponsa-Kraus [PDF]
  • FTR: Rep. González-Colón - letter from The Hon. Keren Riquelme Cabrera [PDF]
  • FTR: VAMOS PR - Collection of letters [PDF]
  • FTR: People's Hearing on Puerto Rico Self-Determination - Collection of letters [PDF]
  • FTR: Aníbal Acevedo Vilá - Hart Research Survey [PDF]
  • FTR: Jose Fuentes - Zoraida Fonalledas, Republican National Committee Woman for Puerto Rico [PDF]
  • FTR: Letters of Support (H.R. 1522) (individuals) [PDF]
  • FTR: Letters of Support (H.R. 1522) (groups) [PDF]
  • FTR: ELA de Puerto Rico-Defensores Inc. [PDF]
  • FTR: Puerto Rican Action Movement [PDF]
  • FTR: Puertorriqueños Unidos en Acción (PUA), Manuel Rivera – Letter to Committee & Chairman Grijalva [PDF]
  • FTR: Emilio Pantojas García – Metro.pr, Opinion; El mito de una mayoría estadista [PDF]
  • FTR: H.Con.Res.1 - Puerto Rico House of Representatives [PDF]
  • Submissions FTR - Complete Itemized List [PDF] Updated 05/18/2021 at 12:34 PM
  • FTR: Diálogo Por Puerto Rico [PDF]

Member Statements

  • Chairman Grijalva Opening Remarks [PDF]
  • Ranking Member Westerman Opening Remarks [PDF]
  • Ranking Member González-Colón Opening Remarks [PDF]

Hearing Record

  • Official Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Witness List [PDF]

First Published: May 18, 2021 at 12:34 PM
Last Updated: May 18, 2021 at 12:34 PM