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

Committee on Natural Resources

Wednesday, June 16, 2021 (1:00 PM)

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Washington, D.C.
Hearing previously scheduled for 4/20/21 was postponed and rescheduled for 6/16/21. Continued discussion following the legislative hearing on 4/14/21 to include testimony from additional witnesses.

Witnesses

The Honorable Luis Gutiérrez
Former Representative, Illinois’s 4th District, Chicago, IL

Added 06/16/2021 at 10:42 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 10:42 AM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 06/21/2021 at 12:52 PM
  • Biography/CV [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 10:42 AM

Dr. Rafael Cox Alomar
Professor of Constitutional Law, University of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC

Added 06/16/2021 at 10:42 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 10:42 AM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 06/21/2021 at 12:52 PM
  • Biography/CV [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 10:42 AM

Ms. Annette Martínez-Orabona
Director, Caribbean Institute of Human Rights, San Juan, PR

Added 06/16/2021 at 10:42 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 10:42 AM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 06/21/2021 at 12:52 PM
  • Biography/CV [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 10:42 AM

Rev. Carmen Cabrera
President, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Faith Council, Hatillo, PR

Added 06/16/2021 at 10:42 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 10:42 AM
  • Answers for the Record [PDF] Added 07/08/2021 at 12:51 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 06/21/2021 at 12:52 PM
  • Biography/CV [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 10:42 AM

Dr. Christina Ponsa-Kraus
Professor of Constitutional Law, Columbia University, New York, NY

Added 06/16/2021 at 10:42 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 10:42 AM
  • Testimony (Revised) [PDF] Added 07/08/2021 at 11:30 AM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 06/21/2021 at 12:52 PM
  • Biography/CV [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 10:42 AM

Mr. Andrés L. Córdova
Professor of Property Law, San Juan, PR

Added 06/16/2021 at 10:42 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 10:42 AM
  • Answers for the Record [PDF] Added 07/08/2021 at 12:51 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 06/21/2021 at 12:52 PM
  • Biography/CV [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 10:42 AM

Dr. José Caraballo-Cueto
Professor of Economics, University of Puerto Rico, Cayey, PR

Added 06/16/2021 at 10:42 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 10:42 AM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 06/21/2021 at 12:52 PM
  • Biography/CV [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 10:42 AM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R.2070, "Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021" [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 10:42 AM
  • H.R.1522, "Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act" [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 10:42 AM

Support Documents

  • DOJ Analysis: H.R.2070 [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 10:42 AM
  • DOJ Analysis: H.R.1522 [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 10:42 AM
  • FTR by Rep. González-Colón: Submission by Puerto Rico Chose Statehood [PDF] Added 07/06/2021 at 04:54 PM
  • FTR by Rep. González-Colón: Submission by Frente Estadista & Zayira Jordán-Conde, Founder [PDF] Added 07/06/2021 at 04:54 PM
  • FTR by Rep. González-Colón: Submission by Gregorio Igartua [PDF] Added 07/06/2021 at 04:54 PM
  • FTR by Rep. González-Colón: Submission by Juan C. Ruiz Pinzón [PDF] Added 07/06/2021 at 04:54 PM
  • FTR by Rep. González-Colón: Submission by Roberto Lefranc Fortuño, U.S. Representative (Shadow) Puerto Rico [PDF] Added 07/06/2021 at 04:54 PM
  • FTR by Rep. González-Colón: Submission by María Meléndez, U.S. Representative (Shadow) Puerto Rico and former mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico [PDF] Added 07/06/2021 at 04:54 PM
  • FTR by Rep. González-Colón: "FAQs - Statehood for Puerto Rico," Submission by National Puerto Rican Equality Coalition (NAPREC) [PDF] Added 07/06/2021 at 04:54 PM
  • FTR by Rep. González-Colón: Statement of Support and Cosponsor H.R. 1522/S.780, Submission by National Puerto Rican Equality Coalition (NAPREC) [PDF] Added 07/06/2021 at 04:54 PM
  • FTR by Rep. González-Colón: Letter to the Committee, Submission by National Puerto Rican Equality Coalition (NAPREC) [PDF] Added 07/06/2021 at 04:54 PM
  • FTR by Rep. González-Colón: "Transcript of Video: 'Statements to the Natural Resources Committee on Occasion of the 6/16/21 Status Hearings'" [PDF] Added 07/06/2021 at 04:54 PM
  • FTR Submission by Jimarie Martínez Baladeio [PDF] Added 07/06/2021 at 04:54 PM
  • FTR Submission by the Federation Municipal Legislators of Puerto Rico & Luis Carlos Maldonado Padilla, President [PDF] Added 07/06/2021 at 04:54 PM
  • FTR Submission by League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) [PDF] Added 07/06/2021 at 04:54 PM
  • FTR Submission by the Federation of Mayors of Puerto Rico & Ángel A. Pérez Otero, President [PDF] Added 07/06/2021 at 04:54 PM
  • FTR Submission by Council of State Governments (CSG) Eastern Region Conference [PDF] Added 07/06/2021 at 04:54 PM
  • FTR Submission by Puertorriqueños Unidos En Acción (PUA) & Manuel Rivera [PDF] Added 07/06/2021 at 04:54 PM
  • FTR Submission by Gregorio Igartua [PDF] Added 07/06/2021 at 04:54 PM
  • FTR Submission by José Luis Dalmau-Santiago, President of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and President of the Popular Democratic Party [PDF] Added 07/06/2021 at 04:54 PM
  • FTR Submission by Miriam J. Ramirez [PDF] Added 07/06/2021 at 04:54 PM
  • FTR Submission by Movimiento Puertorriqueño Reunificacionista con España (MPRE) [PDF] Added 07/06/2021 at 04:54 PM
  • FTR Submission by Professor Roland G. Blasini [PDF] Added 07/06/2021 at 04:54 PM
  • FTR Submission by Movimiento Revolución Estadista Inc. & Elvin Méndez-Rosa, President. [PDF] Added 07/06/2021 at 04:54 PM
  • FTR Submission by Puerto Rico Chose Statehood - Letter to Congress with signatures (Batch 1) [PDF] Added 07/06/2021 at 04:54 PM
  • FTR Submission by Puerto Rico Chose Statehood - Letter to Congress with signatures (Batch 2) [PDF] Added 07/06/2021 at 04:54 PM
  • FTR Submission by Puerto Rico Chose Statehood - Letter to Congress with signatures (Batch 3) [PDF] Added 07/06/2021 at 04:54 PM
  • FTR Submission by Dr. Christina Ponsa-Kraus [PDF] Added 07/08/2021 at 11:08 AM
  • Itemized List of Submissions for the Record 6.16.21 [PDF] Added 07/08/2021 at 12:51 PM

Member Statements

  • Chairman Grijalva Opening Statement [PDF] Added 06/21/2021 at 12:52 PM
  • Ranking Member Gonzalez-Colon Opening Statement [PDF] Added 06/21/2021 at 12:52 PM

Hearing Record

  • Remote Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Official Witness List [PDF] Added 06/16/2021 at 10:42 AM

First Published: June 9, 2021 at 01:25 PM
Last Updated: July 8, 2021 at 12:51 PM