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
