Tuesday, July 16, 2002
Puerto Rico Update
The vote on Puerto Rico was postponed until this afternoon. Debate should begin between 3:30 and 4:00 PM today.
From "Pesquera Lambastes Puerto Rico Commonwealth," Puerto Rico Wow News:
On another note, Pesquera denied having anything to do with U.S. Congressman Jose Serrano’s (D-N.Y.) opposition to having the U.S. Congress salute the 50th anniversary of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, which will be commemorated July 25.
However, he said his contacts in Washington are doing everything they can to urge the U.S. government to work on the status issue in Puerto Rico and enable a plebiscite with the full approval of Congress and the White House.
Pesquera also said he hoped President George W. Bush will follow up on the initiative begun by former President Bill Clinton to establish a status committee for Puerto Rico this year.
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