Spokane, WA – Today the national organization, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) approved a resolution supporting the equal treatment for veterans in Puerto Rico. They moved to approve this resolution at the 19th biannual convention in Spokane, Washington from July 15th-20th, 2019, with the participation of delegates from the 50 states and Puerto Rico. During…
(July 18, 2018 – Washington, DC) Today, Puerto Rico’s Shadow Congressional Delegation, known as the Statehood Commission, hosted a members-only meet and greet in Congress alongside Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González-Colón. To mark All-Star Week, Shadow Representative and Hall of Famer Iván ‘Pudge’ Rodríguez signed baseballs with the message ‘Say Yes To Puerto Rico’ inscribed on…
July 3, 2018 – Washington, DC – In compliance with Public Law 30-2017, the Puerto Rico Statehood Commission (PRSC) completed its 2018 Annual Report and delivered it to the Puerto Rico Legislative Assembly and Governor Ricardo Rosselló. The annual report details the Commission’s activities in the past year and delineates a path forward for the year ahead.…
March 13, 2018 – Washington, D.C. – Members of Puerto Rico’s shadow congressional delegation, known as the Statehood Commission, met today with leaders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) at their Washington Bureau. Shadow U.S. Representatives Charles Rodríguez (D) and Alfonso Aguilar (R) thanked the NAACP for approving a resolution last…
Washington, DC – Members of Puerto Rico’s shadow congressional delegation, known as the Statehood Commission, sent a “Dear Colleague” letter to all Members of Congress urging them to admit Puerto Rico as the 51st State of the Union, marking the conclusion of the 100th anniversary of American citizenship being extended to Puerto Ricans. Puerto Rico…