Larson Meets with Community Leaders to Discuss Puerto Rico Debt Crisis

Statement

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) met with community leaders within the First District to discuss the impact of Puerto Rico's ongoing debt crisis.

"Connecticut has the greatest concentration of Puerto Ricans of any state in the nation, and keenly feels the impact of this problem," said Larson. "I commend Speaker Ryan for committing to a firm deadline to address this crisis, but time is running out. I am proud to join my friends and colleagues Rep. Pedro Pierluisi and Sen. Richard Blumenthal in supporting the Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015 (HR 870). Puerto Rico must be allowed to handle this issue just as any other state or municipality would in this situation. If we keep kicking the can down the road, it will cost Connecticut and the United States billions and inflict untold pain and suffering on Puerto Ricans--especially children and veterans."

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