(Friday, October 2, 2020- Washington, DC) –Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the HEROES 2.0 Act, a revised version of the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act, a legislative package that would provide additional emergency relief to our Nation in response to the ongoing Coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic. If enacted, HEROES 2.0 will allocate overContinue reading “U.S. House of Representatives Passes the HEROES 2.0 Act to Help Combat COVID-19”
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Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced Sends a Letter to DOJ: “Puerto Rico Will Move Forward with the November 3rd Plebiscite”
(September 17, 2020- Washington, D.C.) – Today, the Governor of Puerto Rico Wanda Vázquez Garced sent a letter to the U.S. Attorney General, William Barr, and Deputy Attorney General, Jeffrey A. Rosen, regarding a communication sent by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on July 29, 2020. In this communication, DOJ denies the obligation of theContinue reading “Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced Sends a Letter to DOJ: “Puerto Rico Will Move Forward with the November 3rd Plebiscite””
PRFAA Coordinates Visit with Federal Officials to Caño Martín Peña
(September 16, 2020- Washington, D.C.)– PRFAA assisted in coordinating the visit of several federal officials to Caño Martín Peña (CMP) in an effort to discuss the ongoing restoration project of the water body that extends for 3.75 miles in the San Juan Estuary. The CMP is one of the major priorities for the Government ofContinue reading “PRFAA Coordinates Visit with Federal Officials to Caño Martín Peña”
Official Statement Jennifer M. Storipan, Esq.
19th Anniversary of 9/11 (Friday, September 11, 2020- Washington, DC) – “Today, America remembers. On September 11th, 2001, nineteen years ago, America faced an unprecedented terrorist attack against our country and the freedoms we stand for. We remember the pain of that unforgettable morning, the countless tears that fell from our eyes, the fear of not knowing ifContinue reading “Official Statement Jennifer M. Storipan, Esq.”
PRFAA Joins Organizations to Offer Free COVID-19 Tests Next Saturday
(Monday, August 24, 2020- Orlando, FL) – The Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration (PRFAA) in Orlando joined various organizations like Latin Health Community Advisors, Lab24, and Calvario City Church to announce a day of free COVID-19 tests to the entire community next Saturday, August 29, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. “As announced in July byContinue reading “PRFAA Joins Organizations to Offer Free COVID-19 Tests Next Saturday”
PRFAA se une a organizaciones para ofrecer pruebas gratuitas de COVID-19
(Lunes, 24 de agosto de 2020 – Orlando, F.L.) – La Administración de Asuntos Federales de Puerto Rico con cede en la ciudad de Orlando (PRFAA por sus siglas en inglés) se unió a diversas organizaciones entre estas Latin Health Community Advisors, Lab24 y Calvario City Church para anunciar la primera jornada de pruebas gratuitas delContinue reading “PRFAA se une a organizaciones para ofrecer pruebas gratuitas de COVID-19”
PRFAA, FEMA, and COR3 Provide Information on Hurricane Recovery to Members of the House Committee on Homeland Security
(August 12, 2020- Washington, D.C.)– The Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration (PRFAA), Jennifer M. Storipan, the Executive Director of the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction, and Resilience (COR3), Ottmar Chávez, and the Federal Coordinator of the Recovery in Puerto Rico for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Alex Amparo, provided anContinue reading “PRFAA, FEMA, and COR3 Provide Information on Hurricane Recovery to Members of the House Committee on Homeland Security”
PRFAA and the City of Kissimmee Renew Agreement to Serve the Puerto Rican Community in Osceola County
(August 6, 2020- Orlando, F.L.) – The Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration of Puerto Rico (PRFAA) in Orlando, Florida, in collaboration with the Authorities of the City of Kissimmee in the Osceola County, Florida announced the renewal of the agreement signed in December 2019. This agreement will enable the government to serve hundreds of citizensContinue reading “PRFAA and the City of Kissimmee Renew Agreement to Serve the Puerto Rican Community in Osceola County”
PRFAA y la Ciudad de Kissimmee Reanudan Acuerdo Para Servir a la Comunidad Puertorriqueña en el Condado de Osceola
(lunes, 6 de agosto de 2020- Orlando, F.L.) – La Administración de Asuntos Federales de Puerto Rico con cede en la ciudad de Orlando (PRFAA por sus siglas en inglés) anunció en conjunto con las Autoridades de la Ciudad de Kissimmee en el estado de Florida la reanudación del acuerdo firmado para proveer documentos vitalesContinue reading “PRFAA y la Ciudad de Kissimmee Reanudan Acuerdo Para Servir a la Comunidad Puertorriqueña en el Condado de Osceola”
Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced Highlights Puerto Rico’s Biomedical Production to White House Officials and Stakeholders
(August 6, 2020- Washington, D.C.) – Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced invited Rear Admiral Peter J. Brown, White House Special Representative to Puerto Rico, as well as Representatives from both the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy and the U.S International Development Finance Corporation, and other federal officials to visit Puerto Rico. This visitContinue reading “Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced Highlights Puerto Rico’s Biomedical Production to White House Officials and Stakeholders”