By — Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/democrats-reject-gop-plan-for-puerto-rico-control-board Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Democrats reject GOP plan for Puerto Rico control board Nation Mar 29, 2016 5:48 PM EDT WASHINGTON — House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi says a Republican plan to create an oversight board for Puerto Rico would exert “undue and undemocratic control” over the U.S. territory, echoing complaints from the island’s leaders as they struggle with $70 billion in debt. House Republicans released draft legislation Tuesday that would create a five-person board designed to audit the territory’s government and create new fiscal plans and budget measures — steps they say are necessary for Puerto Rico to get its economy back on track. Officials in Puerto Rico have also criticized the draft legislation. Puerto Rico’s Senate approved a resolution late Monday that rejected it. House Natural Resources Committee chairman Rob Bishop said his panel will listen to concerns before the committee introduces a final version in April. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
WASHINGTON — House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi says a Republican plan to create an oversight board for Puerto Rico would exert “undue and undemocratic control” over the U.S. territory, echoing complaints from the island’s leaders as they struggle with $70 billion in debt. House Republicans released draft legislation Tuesday that would create a five-person board designed to audit the territory’s government and create new fiscal plans and budget measures — steps they say are necessary for Puerto Rico to get its economy back on track. Officials in Puerto Rico have also criticized the draft legislation. Puerto Rico’s Senate approved a resolution late Monday that rejected it. House Natural Resources Committee chairman Rob Bishop said his panel will listen to concerns before the committee introduces a final version in April. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now