We know where we have failed, but we are willing to make it right. We're just requesting the same from the U.S. Government:
1. Derogate the Jones Act to allow non-American ships to carry goods between Puerto Rico and the U.S. mainland in order to lower Puerto Rico's shipping costs and give us a real chance of competing in the world economy.
2. Enact for Puerto Rico a Visa Waiver Program similar to the one extended to Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, in order for us to be able to attract visitors, doctors and students from Central and South America, jump starting our tourism industry and being able to compete with neighboring islands.
3. Take an active role in solving our financial crisis, working with our government to define a strategy that will help us meet our responsibility with



