President Obama made a stop in Puerto Rico today. He is the first U.S. president to do so since John F. Kennedy in 1961. "At that time I was four months old", joked the president, who while campaigning promised the people of Puerto Rico that he'd return. Part of the president's agenda for the region includes ensuring that people on the island can find work and make a living and provide for their children. "That’s why we’re increasing access to broadband and investing in education", the president said. "That's why we’re helping to grow local tourism and health care and clean-energy industries. We’re giving Puerto Ricans the tools they need to build their own economic futures.That’s why our economic plan and our health care reform included help for Puerto Rico". The president made mention of the contributions of Puerto Ricans, citing that singer Mark Anthony (husband of Jennifer Lopez) was in attendance, and thanked the Puerto Rican s...
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