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Resident commissioner prioritizes Medicaid, SNAP in new Congress
Dismisses concerns over Democratic ties to PR independence movementBy THE STAR STAFFResident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández Rivera said in a recent interview that securing federal Medicaid funding remains his top legislative priority and expressed confidence that Congress will address the issue b Read More
PDP positions itself as a centrist, autonomist party
Plans 10‑year gov’t programBy THE STAR STAFFThe Popular Democratic Party (PDP) has moved to redefine its ideological identity, with party president and Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández Rivera presenting a new philosophy that frames the organization as a centrist and autonomist political fo Read More
Resident Commissioner announces $13 million in FEMA funds for reconstruction projects in Puerto Rico
Resident Commissioner Pablo Hernandez announced $13 million in FEMA funds for reconstruction projects across Puerto Rico. Read More
Resident Commissioner Announces More Than $61 Million for Head Start Programs in Puerto Rico
Resident Commissioner Pablo Hernández announced more than $61 million for Head Start programs in Puerto Rico. Read More
Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Secures Path to $75 Million for Water Infrastructure in Federal Bill
Resident Commissioner Pablo Hernández secured a path to $75 million for Puerto Rico water infrastructure in a federal appropriations bill. Read More