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Private Sector Coalition continues DC lobbying efforts newsismybusiness.com /private-sector-coalition-continues-dc-lobbying-efforts/ Edison Reynaldo Misla Private Sector Coalition members, including PRMA President Carlos Rivera-Vélez (at podium) spoke before the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute. Leaders of Puerto Rico’s Private Sector Coalition continued their push in Washington DC for the enactment of economic development measures for the commonwealth as the true way out of the fiscal crisis. The group is already planning a third visit to Washington DC in March, before the deadline set forth by Speaker Paul Ryan, Coalition coordinator Francisco Montalvo confirmed. sincomillas.com
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Coalición del Sector Privado viaja a Washington Por redacción de Sin Comillas Una delegación de la Coalición del Sector Privado, liderada por la Asociación de Industriales (AIPR), visita esta semana Washington para continuar la campaña educativa sobre la situación de Puerto Rico y trabajar posibles soluciones concretas a nuestra crisis económica. Como parte de este viaje, se hará una presentación sobre soluciones a los retos fiscales de Puerto Rico ante el Caucus Hispano, habrá reunión con Antonio Weiss, presidente del Task Force sobre Puerto Rico del Departamento del Tesoro, y se llevará a cabo una mesa redonda con el equipo de asesores de política pública de Paul Ryan, presidente de la Cámara de Representates, y con el equipo de asesores del liderazgo Demócrata en el Senado. Además se visitarán más de 15 congresistas entre los que se encuentran Hon. Rob Bishop (R-UT), Hon. Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Hon.Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), entre otros. “Es vital que los Congresistas conozcan la situación especial de Puerto Rico y que entiendan que cualquier proyecto que afecte la inversión en la isla impactará a ciudadanos americanos. Nuestra visita al Congreso es clave para continuar este proceso educativo y generar iniciativas concretas de desarrollo económico”, indicó el presidente de la AIPR. Además de Carlos Rivera Vélez presidente AIPR, participarán de este viaje miembros de la Coalición que habían participado de viajes anteriores como José Vázquez-Barquet, presidente de la Cámara de Comercio; Ramón Pérez Blanco, presidente de la Asociación de Productos de Puerto Rico; Zulmarie Urrutia Vélez, presidenta del Colegio de Contadores Públicos Autorizados, Francisco Montalvo Fiol, coordinador de la Coalición. En esta ocasión también se unen a la delegación de la Coalición, Ralph A. Kreil Rivera, presidente del Colegio de Ingenieros y Agrimensores; Manuel Reyes Alfonso, director ejecutivo de MIDA y Jaime Plá Cortés, presidente ejecutivo de la Asociación de Hospitales.
“We have seen a sense of urgency on everyone we have spoken to,” said Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association President Carlos Rivera-Vélez. He cited as the main reason for the change in attitudes the pressure imposed by Speaker Ryan’s March 31 deadline for a congressional solution to the commonwealth’s fiscal crisis. The visit began with a presentation to an audience of approximately 70 people at the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute. Moreover, the agenda included meetings with US Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), as well as US Representative John Skimus (R-IL-15). An additional 12 meetings were planned for Wednesday to round out the trip. The primary message delivered to members of Congress during the visit has been the importance of jumpstarting the growth of Puerto Rico’s battered economy. Specifically, the Coalition has suggested the creation of an economic development board, to work alongside the expected fiscal supervision board. In addition, private sector leaders advocated saving two seats in the fiscal supervision board for Puerto Rican representatives. “Growing our economy is how we are going to get out of this crisis,” said Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce President José Vázquez in a conference call with members of the media. Restructuring first, then economic development Yet, Rivera-Vélez said during congressional meetings they were repeatedly told that the debt restructuring would be tackled first. Any economic development initiatives will come later. “There is a reality here: you cannot push for many things at once because then you won’t get anything done,” said Rivera-Vélez. As part of their lobbying efforts, Coalition members attempted to put the fiscal crisis into perspective, explaining that the underlying recessionary economic environment originated over 10 years ago. According to Puerto Rico Products Association President Ramón Pérez-Blanco, most congressional staffers only started to hear about the issue in the last couple of months. “I believe this has been a healthy conversation. It is important to speak not just about the problem with the [government] debt but also tackle the economic development problem,” said Pérez-Blanco. Uncertain future for Obama’s budget proposal
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