As the 3.4 million American citizens in Puerto Rico struggle to recover after Hurricane Maria’s widespread devastation last week, lawmakers in Washington are pondering the size of the aid package and how quickly it can be delivered. In the wake of Hurricane Harvey earlier in the month, Congress pulled together a $15 billion aid package for Texas that was signed by President Donald Trump in a little more than a week.
There Are Many “reasons” Why Dc Is Always So Slow To Help Puerto Rico. None Of Them Are Good.
AJ Vicens, Mother Jones
Mon, 09/25/2017 - 2:25pm
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