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105th Congress Hearing Archives

Full Committee Field hearing In San Juan, Puerto Rico on: H.R.856

Saturday, April 19, 1997 | 12:00 AM Washington, D.C.
Committee on Resources
105th Congress
Saturday, April 19, 1997
10:00 a.m. San Juan, Puerto Rico

AGENDA
Hearing on H.R. 856, to provide a process leading to full self-government for Puerto Rico.
"United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act"

Opening Statement of Chairman Don Young

WITNESSES

PANEL 1

 

  • The Honorable Charlie Rodriguez, designee for the New Progressive Party, San Juan, Puerto Rico

  • The Honorable Anibal Acevedo Vilá, President, Popular Democratic Party, San Juan, Puerto Rico

  • The Honorable Fernando Martin-Garcia, designee for the Puerto Rican Independence Party, San Juan, Puerto Rico 

    PANEL 2

  • The Honorable William Miranda-Marin, The Mayor of Caguas, Caguas, Puerto Rico

  • The Honorable Rafael Hernández Colón, former Governor of Puerto Rico, Ponce, Puerto Rico
     
  • The Honorable Eduardo Bhatia, designee for the Minority Leader of the Senate-Popular Democratic Party, Senate of Puerto Rico

  • The Honorable Carlos Vizcarrondo Irizarry, Popular Democratic Party, Puerto Rico House of Representatives, San Juan, Puerto Rico
     
  • Professor Margarita Benitez, AFELA, San Juan, Puerto Rico (Spanish version)
     
  • Mr. Juan Antonio Agostini, President, Pax Christi-Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico

    PANEL 3
     
  • The Honorable Manuel Rodriguez-Orellana, designee for the Minority Leader of the Senate-Puerto Rican Independence Party, Senate of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico

  • The Honorable Damaris Mangual, designee for the House Minority Leader- Puerto Rican Independence Party, Puerto Rico House of Representatives, San Juan, Puerto Rico
     
  • Professor Edwin Irizarry-Mora, Economic Advisor, Puerto Rican Independence Party, Puerto Nuevo, Puerto Rico
     
  • Mr. Emilio A. Soler Mari, President, Puerto Rican Democratic Action Foundation, San Juan, Puerto Rico
     
  • Mr. Eduardo Morales-Coll, President, Ateneo Puertorriqueño, San Juan, Puerto Rico

  • Mr. Manuel Fermin Arraiza, President, Puerto Rico Bar Association, San Juan, Puerto Rico
     
    PANEL 4
     
  • The Honorable Kenneth McClintock-Hernandez, designee for the President of the Senate, Senate of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico

  • The Honorable Angel M. Cintrón-Garcia, designee for The Speaker of the House, Puerto Rico House of Representatives, San Juan, Puerto Rico
     
  • Ms. Zoraida F. Fonalledas, Republican National Committeewoman, San Juan, Puerto Rico
     
  • Mr. Etienne Totti del Valle, Esq., San Juan, Puerto Rico
     
  • Mr. Ivar Pietri, San Juan, Puerto Rico
     
  • Mr. Hector Reichard, Esq., President, Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce, Washington, D.C. (Summary, Full Statement)