Archive for January, 2006

The Report By The President’s Tasks Force on Puerto Rico’s Status is now out.

Friday, January 13th, 2006

In October 2000, in one of his final acts as president, Clinton signed an
executive order creating the President’s Task Force on Puerto Rico’s
Status. The task force aims to keep an ongoing discussion with Puerto Rico’s
governor, political parties, and other groups that advocate a change to the
island’s status. In April 2001, the Bush administration adopted Executive
Order 13183 and began appointing the Task Force’s members.  Ruben
Barrales is the Chairman of the task force and if you wish to contact him write
to his email  jburke@who.eop.govThe
Report By The President’s Tasks Force on
Puerto Rico’s
Status is now out.   Follow the link below to read the full report. 

“Report By The President’s Task Force On Puerto Rico’s
Status”
(PDF -
1M)

Other information and links:
Presidential
Executive Orders

Congressman
Joseph Crowley

Congressman
Mike Rogers

Congressman
Jerry Weller

Senator
John McCain letter to President Bush

Senators
Jeff Bingaman and Pete Domenici letter to President Bush

Senators
Bob Graham and Mary Landrieu letter to President Bush