Among his legislative achievements. Dr. FERN6s has been responsible for the extension to Puerto Rico of the oldage and survivors insurance program of the Social Security Administration. for the extension to Puerto Rico of the program of unemployment compensation. for important changes In the immigration laws affecting a particular situation in Puerto Rico. for the expansion of the schoollunch program to Puerto Rico. for the extension of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to Puerto Rico. for the extension to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico of the power to enter into certain interstate compacts relating to the enforcement of the criminal laws and policies of the United States and the supervision of parole probationaries. and for numerous other Federal laws to assist the Commonwealth government in carrying out important functions. in cooperation with Federal authorities. Not the least of Dr. FERN6S accomplishments has been participation with the House Committee on Agriculture in obtaining in sugar legislation terms favorable to the Puerto Rican segment of the sugar producers and processors. which in Puerto Rico is a vital element of the economy.
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