U.S. Politics

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  Over 130 lawmakers condemn Trump remarks on hurricane death toll in Puerto Rico

  Demand apology, call on president to acknowledge toll, improve recovery efforts

  • Posted September 20, 2018
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  Lessons Learned? Prepa Overhaul in Times of Maria

  Power Company Begins ‘Build Back Better’ Phase

  • Posted September 20, 2018
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  Coalition launches to unite organizations to demand ‘adequate response’ for Puerto Rico

  More than 200 coalition members to engage communities on Hurricane Maria recovery, healthcare parity,...

  • Posted September 19, 2018
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  New date set for House hearing on federal disaster response to 2017 hurricanes

  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to evaluate recovery efforts as well

  • Posted September 7, 2018
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  Congress holds hearing on Puerto Rico disaster loans

  Resident commissioner urges SBA to help maintain business continuity

  • Posted September 6, 2018
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  Gov. Cuomo to lead effort to sue Trump, gov’t over hurricane response in Puerto Rico

  For 'failure to provide resources and relief'

  • Posted September 3, 2018
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  Puerto Rico debt investigator opposes reintroducing Section 936 tax credits

  Says provision maintained island’s dependency on external investment

  • Posted August 22, 2018
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  Puerto Rico sends $139 billion Economic and Disaster Recovery Plan to Congress

  Raises draft-plan-funding estimate by over $15 billion

  • Posted August 8, 2018
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  Puerto Rico Public Safety Dept. warns it won’t be able to cover payroll in March

  Secretary Pesquera says he may have to lay off officers while needing over 2,000

  • Posted August 8, 2018
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  Puerto Rico governor travels to South America

  For Colombian presidential inauguration and to speak to Argentine Council for International Relations

  • Posted August 6, 2018