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September 29, 2009
Puerto Rico’s governor: Put us in health bill

By Stephen Dinan

Washington Times 09/29/09

By Stephen Dinan

Puerto Rican Gov. Luis G. Fortuño is intent on making clear he’s a different kind of leader — the sort who pays for even his official expenses with his own credit card.

 “I get reimbursed once they have checked that indeed my expenses were correct. And I think everybody should live like that,” said the photogenic 48-year-old, who eagerly whipped out a personal credit card and then jokingly challenged a reporter to poke through his wallet and verify there was no government-issued credit card to be found. (more…)

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September 25, 2009
BOARD ANNOUNCES FINAL ROUND OF LAY OFFS

Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Reestructuring and Stabilization Board (FRSB) today announced a second and final round of layoffs of Puerto Rico’s central government employees as part of the implementation of Phase II of Law 7 of March 9, 2009 (Special Law on the Fiscal Crisis. (more…)

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September 24, 2009
Governor Luis Fortuño with Representative Charles Rangel
Governor Luis Fortuño with Representative Charles Rangel during a visit to the U.S. Capitol on September 24, 2009

Governor Luis Fortuño with Representative Charles Rangel (D-NY) during a visit to the U.S. Capitol on September 24, 2009

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September 24, 2009
Governor Luis Fortuño with Representative Eric Cantor
Governor Luis Fortuño with Representative Eric Cantor (VA-R) during a visit to the U.S. Capitol on September 24, 2009.

Governor Luis Fortuño with Representative Eric Cantor (R-VA) during a visit to the U.S. Capitol on September 24, 2009

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September 24, 2009
Fortuño meets with Leadership of National Pharmaceutical Industry

Strengthens links of collaboration with this sector, and concludes visit

 to Washington with additional meetings in Congress and the White House

The Governor with Billy Tauzin, president and CEO of PhRMA

The Governor with Billy Tauzin, president and CEO of PhRMA

 

 Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño met today with the Board of Directors of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) as part of his Administration’s efforts to strengthen Puerto Rico’s partnership with the pharmaceutical and bioscience industry. (more…)

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September 23, 2009
Fortuño travels to Washington to Advance Health Care Reform Agenda

Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño arrives in Washington today, where he will meet with leaders of Congress and President Barack Obama’s Administration about Puerto Rico’s economic situation and participation in the proposed national healthcare reform.

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September 17, 2009
PRFAA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Miss DC Jen Corey, Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi, and Miss Puerto Rico Mimi Pabón

Miss DC Jen Corey, Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi, and Miss Puerto Rico Mimi Pabón

PRFAA Executive Director Nicole Guillemard with Miss DC and Miss Puerto Rico

PRFAA Executive Director Nicole Guillemard with Miss DC and Miss Puerto Rico

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September 4, 2009
Alabama resident gets into Puerto Rico, USA, State of Mind

Birmingham, Alabama, resident Jane Dickerson is the first-ever winner of the “Puerto Rico, USA, State of Mind Sweepstakes.” 

The online contest, sponsored by the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration in Washington, DC, and the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, is designed to promote greater awareness and knowledge of Puerto Rico throughout the nation and to showcase the different features of the island. (more…)

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