STATEMENT OF SENATOR JORGE CABRERA (D-HAMDEN) ON GOVERNOR LAMONT SIGNING INTO LAW HOUSE BILL 5008, “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT-PUERTO RICO TRADE COMMISSION”

The new law establishes a 23-member Connecticut-Puerto Rico Trade Commission to advance bilateral trade and investment, initiate joint action on policy issues of mutual interest,  promote business and academic exchanges, and encourage mutual economic support and infrastructure Investment between Connecticut and Puerto Rico.

“I want to thank Governor Lamont for acting so quickly by singing into law a bill that was passed with unanimous and bipartisan support in the General Assembly. In all of America, Connecticut has three of the Top 20 cities with highest concentrations of Puerto Rican citizens: Hartford, New Haven and Bridgeport. My own father was born in Puerto Rico and emigrated to the United States in the 1960’s, seeking the promise of economic opportunity in America. He taught me the value of hard work and commitment to one’s family and others. I have high hopes that this new trade commission will bring economic opportunity and prosperity to both Connecticut and Puerto Rico, and that we will learn and benefit from each other.”