Press Conference to Announce the Puerto Rico Status Act

On Wednesday, November 8, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will host a press conference with Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi to announce the Puerto Rico Status Act, legislation that lays out a process for the people of Puerto Rico to determine the future of the island’s political status. The legislation is being co-led by U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.). U.S. Representatives Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.), Darren Soto (D-Fla.), and Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) have introduced companion legislation in the House.
WHEN:        Wednesday, November 8, at 12:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. MT
WHO: U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich
Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi
Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González Colón
U.S. Shadow Senator Zoraida Buxó
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz
U.S. Representative Nydia Velásquez
U.S. Representative Darren Soto