22 de enero de 2025

78°lluvia ligera

We are part of The Trust Project

New Republican leader on U.S. Senate Committee with jurisdiction over Puerto Rico’s affairs

Senator John Barrasso will become the top Republican on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, which is tasked with issues such as status and PROMESA

20 de noviembre de 2020 - 9:35 AM

Archival note

This content was published more than 4 years ago.

Se adhiere a los criterios de

John Barrasso, center, has said that the Democratic Party "has moved far left" with proposals such as making Puerto Rico and Washington D.C. states, while Senate Majority Leader, Republican Mitch McConnell (left), said that both proposals are part of the Democrats' "socialist agenda". (The Associated Press)

By José A. Delgado Robles

Washington D. C. - John Barrasso (Wyoming) will lead Republicans on the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, which has primary jurisdiction over Puerto Rico’s affairs, including status.