{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://hernandez.house.gov/media/press-releases/comisionado-residente-pablo-jose-hernandez-solicita-evaluacion-formal-sobre", "Comisionado Residente Pablo Jos\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez Solicita Evaluaci\u00f3n Formal sobre Propuesta que Afectar\u00eda las Zonas de Oportunidad en Puerto Rico", "2025-06-24", "2025", "2025-06", "Democrat", "House", "PR", "Pablo Jos\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez", "H001103", "hernandez.house.gov", "hernandez", "https://hernandez.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Como parte de su compromiso con la buena gobernanza y la toma de decisiones fundamentadas, el Comisionado Residente Pablo Jos\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez solicit\u00f3 formalmente al Comit\u00e9 Conjunto de Asuntos Contributivos (JCT, por sus siglas en ingl\u00e9s) que eval\u00fae el impacto fiscal y econ\u00f3mico de una propuesta del Senado que eliminar\u00eda la designaci\u00f3n plena de Zonas de Oportunidad en Puerto Rico.\n\nLa medida, contenida en la Secci\u00f3n 70421 del proyecto de reconciliaci\u00f3n del Comit\u00e9 de Finanzas del Senado, revocar\u00eda la disposici\u00f3n especial que design\u00f3 autom\u00e1ticamente todas las comunidades de bajos ingresos en la Isla como Zonas de Oportunidad, adoptada tras el hurac\u00e1n Mar\u00eda.\n\nEn su gesti\u00f3n, el comisionado residente solicit\u00f3 al JCT que estimara tanto las consecuencias fiscales de eliminar la medida como la posible reducci\u00f3n en el n\u00famero de zonas elegibles si Puerto Rico tuviera que someterse a un nuevo proceso de designaci\u00f3n.\n\n\u201cEsto es una cuesti\u00f3n de gobernanza buena y responsable\", expres\u00f3 Hern\u00e1ndez. \u201cAntes de modificar una pol\u00edtica como esta, el Congreso debe conocer sus efectos\u201d.\n\nEl comisionado residente reiter\u00f3 su disposici\u00f3n a colaborar con la gobernadora para proteger esta disposici\u00f3n, y expres\u00f3 optimismo de que el Gobierno de Puerto Rico pueda proveer datos para cabildear en contra de la medida si resultara detrimental para el pa\u00eds. \u201cLa semana pasada contactamos a la oficina de Puerto Rico en Washington y mantenemos nuestra disposici\u00f3n de colaborar por el bien de Puerto Rico. El Gobierno es el ente mejor posicionado para proveer la informaci\u00f3n necesaria para defender medidas como esta\u201d.\n\nEsta acci\u00f3n ejemplifica el enfoque del comisionado residente: gobernar con integridad, rendici\u00f3n de cuentas y soluciones concretas. Desde su primer d\u00eda en Washington, Hern\u00e1ndez ha abogado por pol\u00edticas que impulsen el desarrollo econ\u00f3mico a largo plazo y promuevan la equidad en el acceso a programas federales.\n\n###\n\nResident Commissioner Pablo Jos\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez Requests Formal Evaluation of Proposal Affecting Opportunity Zones in Puerto Rico\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 As part of his commitment to good governance and evidence-based decision-making, Resident Commissioner Pablo Jos\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez formally requested that the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) evaluate the fiscal and economic impact of a Senate proposal that would eliminate the full designation of Opportunity Zones in Puerto Rico.\n\nThe measure, contained in Section 70421 of the Senate Finance Committee\u2019s reconciliation bill, would revoke the special provision that automatically designated all low-income communities on the island as Opportunity Zones following Hurricane Mar\u00eda.\n\nIn his request, the Resident Commissioner asked the JCT to estimate both the fiscal consequences of eliminating the measure and the potential reduction in the number of eligible zones if Puerto Rico were required to undergo a new designation process.\n\n\u201cThis is a matter of good and responsible governance,\u201d said Hern\u00e1ndez. \u201cBefore changing a policy like this, Congress should understand its effects.\u201d\n\nThe Resident Commissioner reiterated his willingness to collaborate with the Governor to protect this provision and expressed optimism that the Government of Puerto Rico can provide data to advocate against the measure if it proves harmful to the Island. \u201cLast week, we contacted the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration in Washington and remain willing to work together for Puerto Rico\u2019s benefit. The Government is best positioned to provide the necessary information to defend measures like this.\u201d\n\nThis action exemplifies the Resident Commissioner\u2019s approach: to govern with integrity, accountability, and practical solutions. Since his first day in Washington, Hern\u00e1ndez has advocated for policies that promote long-term economic development and equitable access to federal programs.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T01:08:28Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://hernandez.house.gov/media/press-releases/comisionado-residente-pablo-jose-hernandez-solicita-evaluacion-formal-sobre"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8763992227613926, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}