Puerto Rico’s debt, humanitarian crises focus of briefing, prayer service

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Puerto Rico’s debt, humanitarian crises focus of briefing, prayer service

A group of religious leaders came together on Capitol Hill June 16 to pray for the people of Puerto Rico, who are facing extreme economic hardship, high unemployment and difficult access to health care.

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Sponsored by Jubilee USA at the Senate Dirksen Office Building, the service included lunch and a briefing about the Puerto Rico debt and humanitarian crises.

Eric LeCompte, director of Jubilee USA, spoke briefly about the urgency of Puerto Rico’s situation, and introduced Father Enrique Camacho, director of Caritas Puerto Rico.

After Pierluisi’s briefing, Lucas Swanepoel, senior director of government affairs for Catholic Charities USA, praised Jubilee USA for its efforts in pushing the bill through the House of Representatives.

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