Welcome Remarks (English)

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Presentation

Neil Bradley
Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Background and Basic Concepts

Kenneth Rivera Robles, Esq., CPA
President Legislation Committee Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce

Letter from Chair Raul M. Grijalva to the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce endorsing efforts to ensure parity in social benefits funding for Puerto Rico and commending the Chamber of Commerce for holding a forum on this important issue.

Economic Effects

Javier Balmaceda
Senior Policy Analyst on Puerto Rico, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Particular Comments

Test Cases:José Enrique Fernández
Senior Policy Analyst on Puerto Rico, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Food Security: Lillian Rodríguez López
Spokesperson for Coalition for Food Security

Health Parity: Roberto Pando Cintrón
MCS Advantage & MCS Life President Executive, Medical Card System, Inc.

Reaction Panel

Wanda Pérez Alvarez, Esq.
Legal Affairs Director, Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce

Federico A. de Jesús, Esq.
Founder and Principal of FDJ Solutions, LLC

Christian G. Ramos
Business Journalist, El Vocero de Puerto Rico

Hispanic Federation – A Perspective from Washington

Laura M. Esquivel
Vice President, Federal Policy and Advocacy Hispanic Federation

Reaction from Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (Video-presentation)

Hon. Nydia M. Velázquez
Representative for New York’s 7th Congressional District and Chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee

Analysis and Discussion: Where is this Going?

Analysis and Discussion: Where is this Going?

Moderator: Mr. Eddie López, Esq.
Political Analyst
Hon. Alejandro García-Padilla
Former Governor of Puerto Rico
Hon. Carmelo Ríos, CFA
Senator and Past President of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators
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