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Promote the Uniformity of Legislation in the States and Territories of the Union.

6. Javier Figueroa Sosa as commissioner of the Puerto Rico Pilotage Commission.

7. Hiram Pagani Díaz as chairman of the Industrial Commission of Puerto Rico.

8. Ramón Cruz Alicea as commissioner of the Industrial Commission of Puerto Rico.

9. Melissa Massheder Torres as commissioner of the Industrial Commission from Puerto Rico.

10. Samuel A. Silva Rosas as commissioner of the Industrial Commission of Puerto Rico.

11. Alberto J. Castañer Padró as member of the governing board of the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority.

12. Iván E. López Báez as a member of the governing board of the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority.

“These statements, which have recently come to light, reveal a character incompatible with the integrity required to occupy a position in the constitutional cabinet,” Ferrer Santiago said earlier this week. “This appointment is far from achieving the goal of depoliticization that the country aspires to within the system and generates concern about the approach that will be taken toward educational policies.”

Amid remarks that suggested Toledo López may not be confirmed, Pierluisi noted that the Senate was just acting for the sake of annoyance.

Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González Colón praised Toledo López and several New Progressive Party lawmakers urged the Senate, which has been moving at a snail’s pace on confirmations, to act.

Toledo López publicly said he did not believe the posts would have an impact on his confirmation.

The document convening the session also lists 15 other nominations that the upper chamber will take up on Friday:

1. Jaime M. Nünez Acosta as representative of the interests of employers in The Minimum Wage Evaluating Commission.

2. Brig. Gen. Miguel A. Méndez as adjutant general of the Government of Puerto Rico.

3. Jaime F. Rivera Emmanuelli as executive director of the Gaming Commission of the Government of Puerto Rico.

4. Agustín Montañez AIlman for a new term as veteran’s advocate.

5. From the attorney María del Mar Ortiz Rivera as commissioner of the Board of Commissioners to

13. Lilliam Rodríguez Capó as member of the board of directors of the Puerto Rico Health Insurance Administration.

14. René Acosta Benítez as member of the board of directors of the Corporation for the Promotion of Puerto Rico as a Destination.

15. Jorge Jorge Flores as member of the board of directors of the Corporation for the Promotion of Puerto Rico as a Destination.