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POLITICSJun 12 · 21:21 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy DÁNICA COTO, Associated Press

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

US Democratic lawmakers pledged to address delays in Puerto Rico's disaster recovery, including issues with federal funding approvals and FEMA staffing. The group met with mayors to discuss challenges caused by a policy requiring personal approval for large expenditures, which was later rescinded. Puerto Rico's recovery from hurricanes and earthquakes remains slow, with 30% of projects pending.

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Bennie ThompsonpersonPablo José HernándezpersonMarkwayne MullinpersonKristi NoempersonWilliam Miranda TorrespersonUS House Committee on Homeland SecurityorganizationUS Federal Emergency Management AgencyorganizationPuerto Rico's Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and ResiliencyorganizationPuerto RicoplaceCaguasplaceHurricane MariatopicHurricane Fionatopicearthquakestopic
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