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US Democratic lawmakers pledge to help speed up disaster recovery in Puerto Rico
Lawmakers said FEMA staffing cuts and approval delays are slowing recovery as nearly $43 billion in federal funds has been allocated.
- On Friday, a group of Democratic lawmakers promised Puerto Ricans they would accelerate the island's recovery from destructive hurricanes and earthquakes, a process heavily reliant on federal funds.
- Hurricane Maria caused an estimated $90 billion in damage in 2017, while Hurricane Fiona and earthquakes in 2022 added $3 billion in destruction, leaving 30% of recovery projects still pending.
- Mississippi Rep. Bennie G. Thompson noted about one-third of the Federal Emergency Management Agency workforce is gone, stating, "Not a lot of people to answer the phones or look at the paperwork because they're not there."
- Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem previously implemented a policy requiring approval for expenditures over $100,000, creating bottlenecks that Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin rescinded in April.
- Despite available funding, an audit found the government spent less than 10% of more than $23 billion in federal funds, while challenges including rising costs, worker shortages, and supply chain interruptions persist.
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The New York LedgerDemocratic lawmakers pledge to help speed up disaster recovery in Puerto Rico
A group of U.S. Democratic lawmakers promised Puerto Ricans on Friday that they would try to speed up the island's sluggish recovery from destructive hurricanes and earthquakes, a process that relies heavily on federal funds.
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US Democratic lawmakers pledge to help speed up disaster recovery in Puerto Rico
A group of U.S. Democratic lawmakers have promised Puerto Ricans that they would try to speed up the island’s sluggish recovery from destructive hurricanes and earthquakes, a process that relies heavily on federal funds.
·New York, United States
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right3Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Left
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43% Left
L 43%
C 36%
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