[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H695]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     STRENGTHEN CONGRESS' OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND 
                    MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR PUERTO RICO

  (Mr. HERNANDEZ asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HERNANDEZ. Mr. Speaker, yesterday I introduced an amendment 
during the House Natural Resources Committee markup to strengthen 
Congress' oversight of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for 
Puerto Rico, specifically addressing net metering policies and the 
PREPA bankruptcy.
  Though the amendment didn't pass, it received bipartisan support from 
Representatives   Tom McClintock, Nydia Velazquez, Darren Soto, and 
others. It is critical that Congress ensures transparency and 
accountability in Puerto Rico's financial and energy decisions.
  The FOMB's stance on net metering harms our people, and the PREPA 
bankruptcy remains unresolved. After 7 or 8 years of questionable 
Federal oversight, it is time to hold the overseers accountable.
  I will continue to fight for fairness and transparency for Puerto 
Rico, and I urge my colleagues to join me.

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