WATCH: Puerto Ricans in Old San Juan celebrate the moment Gov. Rosselló's resignation becomes official.
Pierluisi advocated for the now unpopular Promesa law that imposed the federal oversight board on Puerto Rico during his time as Puerto Rico’s nonvoting member of Congress between 2015 and 2016.
"Who better than me to facilitate the process that will force the board to leave? That is what we all want," he added.published in 2016 found that, during his time in Congress, Pierluisi had pushed for legislation that financially benefited at least two Wall Street companies that had hired his wife, María Elena Carrión, to provide financial advice.
Pierluisi said he wouldn’t, “especially in the wake of the corruption cases that have come to light,” referring to the“It's not only about acting legally. It is about acting ethically and morally,” he added. Pierluisi dodged a follow-up question from Navarro Suárez about whether he would disclose if he lobbied on behalf of a company in the event that the company was trying to land government contracts.
During the hearing, Pierluisi emphasized his interest in becoming Puerto Rico’s next governor. But when asked directly whether he considers himself to be Rosselló’s rightful successor, he refused to answer the question.
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