#ShowUSYourPRPolicy

More than 55 local and national organizations have joined Power 4 Puerto Rico in calling on all presidential candidates, no matter the political party, to present comprehensive and bold policy platforms in support of the island and displaced families.

As of June 25th, these are the proposals and positions some of the candidates have publicly expressed.
Note: Policy proposals and positions have been researched from the date of official campaign announcement. Shaded photos mean no policy proposal has been presented.

Michael Bennet

Joseph R. Biden Jr.

Cory Booker

- Believes in Self-Determination for Puerto Rico
- Cosponsored the Territories Health Equity Act of 2019

5769ecee43547.image.jpg — Steve Bullock

Pete Buttigieg

- Supports Self-Determination

Julian Castro

- Has stated that Puerto Ricans have a right to determine their own future
- Concerned about the austerity measures the fiscal oversight board has approved
- Pledges investments in school infrastructure, residency programs, and teacher compensation across the country, including Puerto Rico

Bill de Blasio

John Delaney

- Believes Puerto Rico should become a state

Tulsi_Gabbard%2C_official_portrait%2C_113th_Congress.jpg — Tulsi Gabbard

- Does not support a repeal of the Jones Act but is open to discussing exemptions for Puerto Rico

473px-Kirsten_Gillibrand%2C_official_portrait%2C_112th_Congress.jpg — Kirsten Gillibrand

- Cosponsored the Territories Health Equity Act of 2019
- Cosponsored the U.S. Territorial Relief Act
- Supports the rebuilding of Vieques’ only hospital
- Introduced the National Commission on the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico Act of 2019

U.S.-Sen.-Kamala-D.-Harris-.jpg — Kamala Harris

- Cosponsored the Territories Health Equity Act of 2019
- Cosponsored the U.S. Territorial Relief Act
- Supports the rebuilding of Vieques’ only hospital

John Hickenlooper

Jay Inslee

- Supports statehood

Amy_Klobuchar%2C_official_portrait%2C_113th_Congress_%28cropped%29.jpg — Amy Klobuchar

- Has called for infrastructure investments
- Has called for the approval of increased disaster aid

Seth Moulton

Beto O'Rourke

- Believes in Self-Determination

Tim Ryan

Bernie Sanders

- Introduced the Territories Health Equity Act of 2019
- Cosponsored the U.S. Territorial Relief Act
- Supports using the full resources of the federal government, for as long as needed, to rebuild Puerto Rico
- Believes in returning control of the island to the people of Puerto Rico, while also providing debt relief
- Promises to ensure access to health care, nutrition assistance, veterans benefits, and quality public schools
- Introduced the Equitable Nutrition Assistance for the Territories Act of 2019

Rear_Admiral_Joseph_A._Sestak.jpg — Joe Sestak

Elizabeth_Warren%2C_official_portrait%2C_114th_Congress.jpg — Elizabeth Warren

- Cosponsored the Territories Health Equity Act of 2019
- Has a plan for comprehensive debt relief
- Introduced the U.S. Territorial Relief Act
- Believes in Self-Determination
- Introduced the Equitable Nutrition Assistance for the Territories Act of 2019
- Supports the rebuilding of Vieques’ only hospital
- Introduced the National Commission on the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico Act of 2019

Marianne Williamson

Andrew Yang

- Believes in statehood

Donald Trump

Bill Weld

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