washington republican democratic leaders u.s. house representatives thursday express optimism prospect bill help puerto rico debt crisis indicate legislative fix could still weeks away least democratic republican lawmakers work good faith finalize legislation address puerto rico debt crisis may nancy pelosi house democratic leader say house speaker paul ryan republican say think go get there pelosi say weekly news conference democrats still concern bill work republicans address republicans control congress outline plan week help puerto rico write billions dollars debt agreement creditors reach plan would create forum investors negotiate puerto rico officials island government try curb deficit spend create 70 billion debt ryan tell reporters separate press conference thursday enough democratic vote house natural resources committee help get measure approve house republican aid acknowledge also work side aisle especially convince conservative members puerto rico aid bill need underscore ryan call together 246 republican members close meet friday review legislation take shape urge support one aide characterize message friday aim help republicans understand support puerto rico bill much costly bailout measure likely would necessary road ryan say priority puerto rico twofold protect american taxpayer help bring order chaos befall puerto rico status quo continue go direction go pelosi say democrats main concern republicans first draft legislation part bill restructure negotiators move forward makeup propose oversight board pelosi say new wrinkle emerge role creditors u.s. commonwealth debt restructure decisions ryan say oversight board would best possible way prevent taxpayers bail puerto rico u.s. lawmakers target may puerto rico debt crisis bill