Stacey E. Plaskett

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The House would support democracy and fair treatment for over 3.6 million people in U.S. territories like Puerto Rico and Guam. This resolution would confirm that basic American principles of equality and self-rule apply to them. It would also reject past legal decisions that denied their full rights.

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This bill would make big changes to how Medicare and Medicaid work in U.S. territories like Puerto Rico and Guam. It would remove federal funding limits and make it easier for residents to get health coverage and financial help for medical costs. This would bring their benefits closer to those in the 50 states. It also creates a way for people in territories without health insurance marketplaces to get coverage.

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This bill would allow the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico to issue commercial driver's licenses (CDLs). This changes current federal law that prevents them from doing so. It also gives them a five-year grace period to meet federal safety rules without losing highway funding.

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This bill would create a 15-member Congressional task force. This group would study the voting rights of U.S. citizens living in territories like Puerto Rico and Guam. The task force would investigate issues and suggest ways to give these Americans full and equal voting rights.

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This bill would change how federal money is given out for broadband internet in rural areas. It would give special attention to projects that bring internet to rural ports and to farms and ranches for precision agriculture. The bill also updates grant and loan rules and adds new ways to check if communities truly lack internet service.