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PRFAA ready to receive lobbying delegation in Washington

Although they still have no budget for their efforts, the Governor’s Office says they have to work full time as of July 1

5 de junio de 2021 - 9:19 AM

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The six delegates - elected on May 16 in the lowest turnout election in Puerto Rico’s history, 3.92 percent - are tasked with lobbying in Congress for the island to be admitted as a U.S. state. (tonito.zayas@gfmedia.com)

Por José A. Delgado Robles

Washington, D.C. - The Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration (PRFAA) warned that “statehood lobbyists” must report to work in its Washington office on July 1 and that, although the delegation has no budget approved yet, according to the law, they have to work full time.