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Senate committee hears Rey Quiñones on restoring facilities, expanding programs amid tight budget
Summary
At a Senate confirmation hearing April 20, 2021, Rey Qui—ones V—zquez, nominee for secretary of Puerto Rico—s Department of Recreation and Sports, outlined plans to rehabilitate storm-damaged facilities, expand training centers and regulate e-sports while managing a $34.886 million agency budget and a reduced high-performance fund.
Rey Qui—ones V—zquez, nominee for secretary of Puerto Rico—s Department of Recreation and Sports (Departamento de Recreaci—n y Deportes), told the Senate Committee on Nominations on April 20 that he plans to prioritize repairing and returning damaged sports facilities to use, broaden community programming and professionalize coaching while operating under tight fiscal limits.
In opening remarks Qui—ones summarized his background as a former national athlete and university athletic director and described his priorities for the agency. "El presupuesto actual de la agencia es de treinta y cuatro millones ochocientos ochenta seis mil d—lares," he said, noting that limited funds constrain island-wide programming. He told…
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