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House of Representatives approves Carmen Vega Furnier as Puerto Rico comptroller after contentious debate over anonymous complaint
Summary
The House of Representatives voted 47–3 to grant advice and consent to Carmen Vega Furnier to serve as Contralora (comptroller) of Puerto Rico after several hours of statements and questions about an anonymous complaint and the nominee’s independence.
The House of Representatives approved the nomination of Carmen Vega Furnier to be Contralora (comptroller) of Puerto Rico by voice and electronic vote, with a recorded final tally of 47 in favor and 3 opposed.
The nomination moved from the second special order calendar to a public presentation and debate. The nomination had been the subject of a public confirmation hearing earlier the same day and additional remarks on the floor during the afternoon session. Lawmakers across party lines praised Vega Furnier’s professional credentials — she is a certified public accountant and lawyer who has led the Puerto Rico Economic Development Bank — and described plans to modernize the Office of the Comptroller.…
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