Governor Rosselló thanks and emphasizes prompt action by Congress after Hurricane Maria

(October 12, 2017 – San Juan) Governor of Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rosselló, said that "the approval in Congress today of the initial measure of assistance for Puerto Rico represents an important federal action that will allow the government of Puerto Rico to have the necessary liquidity to continue operating and complying with payroll and pension payments, as well as providing essential services to the people."

"I am grateful to both the White House and Congress for their prompt response and joint action, in answer to our request," said the governor, while acknowledging the work done by the resident commissioner, Jenniffer González and the executive director of the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration in Washington (PRFAA), Carlos Mercader, and his team.

The legislation approved allocates over $6 billion for the operations of the government of Puerto Rico and represents the first of several measures that will be under consideration by Congress at the request of the Rosselló Administration, as a consequence of the emergency that the Island is experiencing after the impact of Hurricane Maria.

"Our claim for equal treatment for the American citizens in Puerto Rico is being attended to in Washington and the approval of this initial measure is proof of this," concluded governor Rosselló.

Tomorrow, the governor will hold meetings on the Island with the speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Paul Ryan.