U.S. Politics

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  Trump declares national emergency

  Will reportedly not use recovery funds allocated to Puerto Rico

  • Posted February 15, 2019
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  Swain’s World: Puerto Rico government frustrated with FEMA bureaucracy

  Resident commissioner proposes fed coordinator to respond to slow disbursement of recovery funds, lack...

  • Posted February 15, 2019
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  Puerto Rico congresswoman questions Trump about recovery funds at risk if he declares emergency

  Concerned that up to $2.5 billion in USACE reconstruction funds may be redirected to...

  • Posted February 14, 2019
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  FEMA administrator steps down after probe into misuse of gov’t vehicles

  Deputy administrator becomes acting head

  • Posted February 13, 2019
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  Puerto Rico gov follows up on request for $600 million in nutrition assistance aid

  Says a permanent solution sought to address program funding disparity between the island, states

  • Posted February 11, 2019
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  Sen. Scott becomes an ally for Puerto Rico

  Touts consensus in Capitol initiatives

  • Posted February 8, 2019
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  Puerto Rico gov’t disagrees with resident commissioner proposal for U.S. recovery czar for the island

  Public Affairs secretary says island already has adequate control mechanisms to manage disaster funds

  • Posted February 8, 2019
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  Puerto Rico congresswoman introduces bill to study offshore wind energy potential

  Seeks amendment of Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to apply to U.S. territories

  • Posted February 8, 2019
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  U.S. House committee urges objection of Puerto Rico gov’s request for Jones Act waiver

  Says 'no valid national defense rationale exists to support' a 10-year exemption for the...

  • Posted February 7, 2019
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  Puerto Rico governor to attend State of the Union

  Invited by Senate minority leader; to press for federal aid at meeting with lawmakers,...

  • Posted February 4, 2019