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Re: PREPA privatization

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Hi Chuck Fd be happy to jump on a call. How is Thursday at 11 a.m. EST?

On Oct 24, 2017, at 3:51 PM, Podolak, Chuck (Flake) <;_________ Redacted fpr Pli

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Ana,
Senators Flake and Lee have taken an interest in helping push some needed reforms to Puerto Rico's
energy sector, including PREPA privatization. They introduced an amendment to the supplemental
disaster funding bill that is currently under consideration in the Senate, but due to some procedural
roadblocks the path forward for it on this bill is uncertain.
We had a good talk with Andrew yesterday, and he suggested that we do the same with you. We are
relatively new to the PREPA privatization world, and want to make sure our efforts are complementary
of any work the board is contemplating.
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)u have any time later this week to jump on a call with a few of the staff from the Flake and Lee

Thanks
Chuck

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 Hi Chuck,
Thanks for the call yesterday. I'm cci'ng Ana on this email so you'll have her contact info. Ana and I are
on the same page regarding PREPA policy, but she knows the issue better than I do and is a great
resource. Thanks again,
Andrew

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Subject: RE: PREPA privatization
Andrew,
Thanks for your time yesterday. ! hope to have an outline of some legislation soon to bounce off of you
I'd appreciate the intro to Ana Matosantos when you are able.
Chuck

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Subject: RE: PREPA privatization

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I could talk by phone today. I'm traveling tomorrow and Wednesday, could also do a call on
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Thanks,
Andrew
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Andrew, any chance to talk this week? With the relief bill on the floor this week, I think both
Senators Flake and Lee may be interested in shining some light on PREPA.
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Look forward to it.

CHUCK

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Subject: Re: PREPA privatization

Hi Chuck,

Happy to talk. I'm just getting on a plane now. Let me email when I get off to see
about setting up a call.

Best,
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On Oct 18, 2017 12:47 PM, "Podolak, Chuck (Flake)"
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Andrew,
The Flake and Lee offices have quietly been kicking around the idea of
legislation to implement the PREPA privatization that members of the FOMB
have advocated. We’re pretty new to the PREPA game and were wondering if
we could grab a few minutes for a phone call with you to get some background
on what thinking has been done on how to do this.

Chuck

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