Full Committee Hearing: Remote Full Committee/Office of Insular Affairs Legislative Hearing – June 30, 2021

Date: Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Time: 01:00 PM Presiding: The Honorable Raúl M. Grijalva, Chair

On Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. (EDT), the Committee on Natural Resources Office of Insular Affairs will hold a remote Full Committee Legislative Hearing on the following bills: 

  • H.R. 1317 (Rep. Nydia Velázquez), To provide compensation to certain residents of the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico, for the use of such island for military readiness, and for other purposes. Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2021.
  • H.R. 1126 (Rep. Jenniffer González-Colón), To provide compensation to certain residents of the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico, for the use of such island for military readiness, and for other purposes. Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2021.

Witness List

The Hon. José Corcino-Acevedo (English testimony) (Spanish testimony)

Mayor, Municipality of Vieques Vieques, PR

Ms. Myrna Pagán (testimony)

Member, Vidas Viequenses Valen Vieques, PR

Dr. Kevin Gardner (testimony)

Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation, University of Louisville Louisville, KY