Jenniffer González is chosen again as Republican leader of island affairs

Press Release

The Republican leader of the Natural Resources Committee of the United States House of Representatives, Bruce Westerman appointed Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González Colón to be the Republican leader on the Committee's Island Affairs for the second time.

The congresswoman was again appointed to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans and Wildlife. This subcommittee will have jurisdiction over issues important to Puerto Rico, including the development and practice of fisheries, coastal and marine affairs, oceanography and ocean technologies, and coastal zone management. The subcommittee will also oversee wildlife measures, the federal Endangered Species Act, and the Fish and Wildlife Service.

"I am honored to continue serving as the Minority Leader for Island Issues on the House Committee on Natural Resources. In addition to overseeing the recovery of Puerto Rico and the path to equality, I will work to support initiatives that promote the priorities of the United States territories, knowing first-hand the problems that impact us all. I want to thank the leader of our caucus on the Committee, Bruce Westerman, for his trust and for allowing me to once again lead these efforts in our Committee, "said the congresswoman.

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