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POLITICSJun 12 · 21:21 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROITDánica Coto, Associated Press

US Democratic lawmakers pledge to help speed up disaster recovery in Puerto Rico

U.S. Democratic lawmakers pledged to address delays in Puerto Rico's disaster recovery, citing issues with federal reimbursement and project approvals. They highlighted challenges caused by a former Homeland Security policy requiring manual approval for large expenditures and ongoing staffing shortages at FEMA, which hindered recovery efforts from hurricanes and earthquakes.

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Bennie ThompsonpersonPablo José HernándezpersonKristi NoempersonMarkwayne MullinpersonWilliam Miranda TorrespersonHouse Committee of Homeland SecurityorganizationDepartment of Homeland SecurityorganizationFederal Emergency Management AgencyorganizationPuerto RicoplaceCaguasplaceHurricane MariatopicHurricane FionatopicPuerto Rico’s Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliencyorganization
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