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District 4 (Mayagüez-Aguadilla) Sen. Karen M. Román Rodríguez has been appointed by Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz to chair the Comptroller’s Committee in the upper chamber.
The main function of the Comptroller’s Committee, one of the few panels created by law, is to evaluate the reports audited by the Comptroller of Puerto Rico and, if necessary, investigate irregularities to ensure the proper functioning of the government.
“It is an honor and a great responsibility to be appointed to chair the Comptroller’s Committee,” Román Rodríguez said. “I thank God and the president of the Senate for this opportunity and I want to reiterate that our commitment will be to restore the people of Puerto Rico’s trust in a responsible, active and transparent government. Citizens expect that and much more from us public servants.”
The Comptroller’s Committee will have the objective of reviewing and analyzing the audit reports sent by the Comptroller’s Office of Puerto Rico, in order to identify possible allegations that can be corrected, as well as detect those of a serious nature that require greater attention.
If necessary, the committee will convene public hearings to clarify situations and obtain additional information that the Senate may need, thus ensuring that all government processes are carried out appropriately.
“The Senate should be an additional tool for strengthening government oversight,” Román Rodríguez noted. “We have already received a large number of reports from the Comptroller’s Office and we will begin to evaluate them immediately. In addition, we will meet with the comptroller to discuss the next steps.”
In the coming days, the committee will be convened to begin reviewing the most urgent cases reported by the comptroller and take appropriate measures.
