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January 4, 2018

Senators Say Trump Admin Hasn't Released Hurricane Aid to Puerto Rico
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And Connecticut Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy have
wrapped up a two-day trip to Puerto Rico, warning the island remains in
"deplorable" shape more than 100 days after Hurricane Maria made
landfall. Senator Murphy noted Congress approved a $36.5 billion
disaster relief package for hurricane-devastated states and Puerto Rico,
but said much of the needed funds-including Community Development Block
Grants-have not yet reached the island.

Sen. Chris Murphy: "The White House is nickeling and diming the Puerto
Rican government, making them go through all sorts of bureaucracy and
red tape that is unnecessary. And the result is that the economy is
still hemorrhaging."



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