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Pablo José Hernández

Pablo José Hernández

DDemocratPR · Representative
54
/ 100
Average
Attendance92
Avg: 96
Independence0
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone6
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency63
Avg: 57

Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.

Methodology
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
36
Total Statements
26
Floor Speeches
10
Press Releases
14
Topics Covered

What They Talk About

Environment: 13Taxes: 10Trade: 6Defense: 6Veterans: 6Foreign Policy: 4Healthcare: 4Crime & Justice: 3Social Security: 2Education: 2China: 1Labor: 1Immigration: 1Housing: 1

Speech Tone

Neutral: 19Ceremonial: 12Urgent: 3Bipartisan: 2

Statements (36)

Floor Speech2026-05-15
CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF JOSE RAFAEL "PICULIN" ORTIZ RIJOS AND HONORING JOSE LUIS AND IRAD ORTIZ

CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF JOSE RAFAEL "PICULIN" ORTIZ RIJOS AND HONORING JOSE LUIS AND IRAD ORTIZ Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 83 (Friday, May 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 83 (Friday, May 15, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3542-H3543] From the Congressional Record Online…

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Floor Speech2026-05-14DefenseVeterans
HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF CAPTAIN JOSE A. FERNANDEZ-PAOLI, UNITED STATES ARMY (RET.)

HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF CAPTAIN JOSE A. FERNANDEZ-PAOLI, UNITED STATES ARMY (RET.) Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E449] From the Congressional Record…

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Floor Speech2026-05-12CeremonialTaxesEducation
HONORING JOSE LUIS ORTIZ, AND IRAD ORTIZ JR., PUERTO RICO'S CHAMPION BROTHERS WHO CONQUERED THE 152ND KENTUCKY DERBY

HONORING JOSE LUIS ORTIZ, AND IRAD ORTIZ JR., PUERTO RICO'S CHAMPION BROTHERS WHO CONQUERED THE 152ND KENTUCKY DERBY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E435] From the…

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Floor Speech2026-05-12
CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JOSE RAFAEL "PICULIN" ORTIZ RIJOS

CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JOSE RAFAEL "PICULIN" ORTIZ RIJOS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E428] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

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Floor Speech2026-05-04CeremonialEnvironmentTrade
HONORING DANIELA RODRIGUEZ APONTE, 2026 CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION WINNER FOR PUERTO RICO

HONORING DANIELA RODRIGUEZ APONTE, 2026 CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION WINNER FOR PUERTO RICO Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 77 (Monday, May 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 77 (Monday, May 4, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E413] From the Congressional Record Online…

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Floor Speech2026-04-30CeremonialHousing
HONORING THE FONDO DE AYUDA SOCIAL DEL LEONISMO DISTRICT 51-E, INC.

HONORING THE FONDO DE AYUDA SOCIAL DEL LEONISMO DISTRICT 51-E, INC. Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E395-E396] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

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Floor Speech2026-04-23CeremonialTradeS2026
RECOGNIZING THE 2026 CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION IN PUERTO RICO

RECOGNIZING THE 2026 CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION IN PUERTO RICO Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 72 (Thursday, April 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 72 (Thursday, April 23, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E363] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

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Floor Speech2026-04-02EnvironmentDefenseVeterans
HONORING THE HOMECOMING OF THE 204TH TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

HONORING THE HOMECOMING OF THE 204TH TRANSPORTATION COMPANY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 61 (Thursday, April 2, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 61 (Thursday, April 2, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E298] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

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Floor Speech2026-04-02CeremonialEnvironment
HONORING MAJOR ARIANA G. LINSE SAVINO

HONORING MAJOR ARIANA G. LINSE SAVINO Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 61 (Thursday, April 2, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 61 (Thursday, April 2, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E297] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2026-03-18UrgentImmigrationHealthcareTaxes
MAKING LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE

MAKING LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2589-H2591] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] {time}…

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Floor Speech2026-03-03HealthcareTaxesEnvironment
RECOGNIZING NATIONAL NURSE PRACTITIONER WEEK

RECOGNIZING NATIONAL NURSE PRACTITIONER WEEK Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E177] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2026-02-24CeremonialHealthcareTaxes
HONORING DR. NATALIA GIRALDO-SANTIAGO, 2025 NATIONAL TRIO ACHIEVER

HONORING DR. NATALIA GIRALDO-SANTIAGO, 2025 NATIONAL TRIO ACHIEVER Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E160] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

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Floor Speech2026-02-24Education
HONORING THE 2025 U.S. PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS FROM PUERTO RICO

HONORING THE 2025 U.S. PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS FROM PUERTO RICO Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E158] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

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Floor Speech2026-02-20CeremonialTaxesDefenseTrade
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MAJOR GENERAL (RET.) FELIX A. SANTONI

HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MAJOR GENERAL (RET.) FELIX A. SANTONI Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 34 (Friday, February 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 34 (Friday, February 20, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E149] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

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Floor Speech2026-02-12
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CATALINO "TITE" CURET ALONSO

HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CATALINO "TITE" CURET ALONSO Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 30 (Thursday, February 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 30 (Thursday, February 12, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E134] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

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Floor Speech2026-02-10Ceremonial
RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING PUERTO RICO POLICE BUREAU MEMBERS

RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING PUERTO RICO POLICE BUREAU MEMBERS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 28 (Tuesday, February 10, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 10, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E123] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

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Floor Speech2026-01-08UrgentTaxesEnvironmentForeign PolicyHR6938HRES977
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE; ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT; AND INTERIOR AND ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026

COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE; ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT; AND INTERIOR AND ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)] [House] [Pages H151-H205] From the…

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Floor Speech2026-01-07Ceremonial
RECOGNIZING THE SUPPORTERS OF THE 2025 CONGRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE IN PUERTO RICO

RECOGNIZING THE SUPPORTERS OF THE 2025 CONGRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE IN PUERTO RICO Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 4 (Wednesday, January 7, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 4 (Wednesday, January 7, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E7] From the Congressional Record Online…

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Floor Speech2026-01-07Ceremonial
RECOGNIZING LORENA PACHIARDI

RECOGNIZING LORENA PACHIARDI Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 4 (Wednesday, January 7, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 4 (Wednesday, January 7, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E10-E11] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Press Release2025-11-19
OPINIÓN: Reflexiones sobre el cierre del gobierno federal

OPINIÓN: Reflexiones sobre el cierre del gobierno federal OPINIÓN: Reflexiones sobre el cierre del gobierno federal By Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández | Published on El Nuevo Día Anthony.Camach… Wed, 11/19/2025 - 14:22 March 4, 2026

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Press Release2025-10-24
OPINION: Puerto Rico’s Democrats Like Their Commonwealth Status

OPINION: Puerto Rico’s Democrats Like Their Commonwealth Status OPINION: Puerto Rico’s Democrats Like Their Commonwealth Status By Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández | Published on the Wall Street Journal Anthony.Camach… Fri, 10/24/2025 - 16:43 February 15, 2026

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Floor Speech2025-03-31CeremonialForeign Policy
HONORING THE LIFE OF CIRILO TIRADO DELGADO

HONORING THE LIFE OF CIRILO TIRADO DELGADO Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E263] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2025-03-26CeremonialTaxesEnvironmentForeign Policy
PUERTO RICO'S ENERGY CRISIS

PUERTO RICO'S ENERGY CRISIS Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 55 (Wednesday, March 26, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 26, 2025)] [House] [Pages H1282-H1283] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] PUERTO…

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Floor Speech2025-03-03
A FOCUS ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND RECONSTRUCTION

A FOCUS ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND RECONSTRUCTION Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025)] [House] [Page H941] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2025-02-25UrgentHealthcareTaxesEnvironment
PROTECTING VETERANS IS NOT GOVERNMENT WASTE

PROTECTING VETERANS IS NOT GOVERNMENT WASTE Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025)] [House] [Page H776] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2025-02-21BipartisanEnvironmentTradeCrime & Justice
HONORING POLICE WEEK IN PUERTO RICO

HONORING POLICE WEEK IN PUERTO RICO Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 35 (Friday, February 21, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 35 (Friday, February 21, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E150] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2025-02-13BipartisanEnvironment
STRENGTHEN CONGRESS' OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR PUERTO RICO

STRENGTHEN CONGRESS' OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR PUERTO RICO Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2025)] [House] [Page H695] From the Congressional Record Online…

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Floor Speech2025-01-14Labor
SUPPORTING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO

SUPPORTING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 7 (Tuesday, January 14, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 14, 2025)] [House] [Page H121] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

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Press Release2025-01-03Defense
Military Academy Nominations

Military Academy Nominations Military Academy Nominations Image admin Fri, 01/03/2025 - 18:02 Instructions The honor of attending a United States Service Academy comes with the obligation to serve in the Military for at least nine years, including four years at the Academy and five years with the…

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Press Release2025-01-03Environment
Internships

Internships Internships Image admin Fri, 01/03/2025 - 18:02 Congressional Internship Opportunities – Congressman Pablo José Hernández The office of Congressman Pablo José Hernández is seeking part-time and full-time interns for Summer 2026 in both the Washington, D.C. and Caguas District office.…

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Press Release2025-01-03TaxesEnvironmentSocial Security
Help with a Federal Agency

Help with a Federal Agency Help with a Federal Agency Image admin Fri, 01/03/2025 - 18:02 If you can't get an answer from a federal agency in a timely fashion, or if you feel you have been treated unfairly, our office may be able to help resolve a problem or get you the information you need. While…

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Press Release2025-01-03TaxesEnvironmentVeterans
Tours and Tickets

Tours and Tickets Tours and Tickets Image admin Fri, 01/03/2025 - 18:02 Due to the ongoing government shutdown, many federal buildings, tours, and services are closed until funding is restored. This include the U.S. Capitol, Supreme Court, FBI Building, Library of Congress, Bureau of Engraving and…

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Press Release2025-01-03Environment
Flags

Flags Flags Image admin Fri, 01/03/2025 - 18:02 Formulario para Ordenar un Bandera de los Estados Unidos Si desea ordenar una bandera de los Estados Unidos a través de nuestra oficina, por favor utilice el formulario de orden de banderas para calcular el precio y los costos de envío. Las banderas…

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Press Release2025-01-03
Comisionado Residente anuncia $3.19 millones para expandir servicios a niños y adultos mayores

Comisionado Residente anuncia $3.19 millones para expandir servicios a niños y adultos mayores Comisionado Residente anuncia $3.19 millones para expandir servicios a niños y adultos mayores Image or Video Image admin Fri, 01/03/2025 - 18:02 Summary Comisionado Residente anunció que cuatro…

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Press Release2025-01-03
Comisionado Residente anuncia $7.9 millones para Barceloneta, Isabela, Mayagüez y Ponce

Comisionado Residente anuncia $7.9 millones para Barceloneta, Isabela, Mayagüez y Ponce Comisionado Residente anuncia $7.9 millones para Barceloneta, Isabela, Mayagüez y Ponce Image or Video Image admin Fri, 01/03/2025 - 18:02 Summary El Comisionado Residente participó en una reunión exclusiva con…

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Press Release2025-01-03
Grant Applicants

Grant Applicants Grant Applicants Image admin Fri, 01/03/2025 - 18:02 The following resources are for people seeking information or assistance applying for Federal Grants. Please contact our office for additional information or assistance. USA.gov Benefits, Grants and Loans pages The following is…

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