Rep. Velazquez, Sen. Sanders Introduce Territorial Equity Act of 2021, Sweeping Reform for Parity for U.S. Territories
April 21, 2021
April 21, 2021
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 20, 2021:
Representative Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) have unveiled legislation that would help Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa gain more equitable access to federal programs such as Medicaid, SNAP, and popular tax credits.
"As it stands, the people of Puerto Rico and the . . .
Representative Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) have unveiled legislation that would help Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa gain more equitable access to federal programs such as Medicaid, SNAP, and popular tax credits.
"As it stands, the people of Puerto Rico and the . . .