President Donald Trump approved an emergency declaration for Puerto Rico on Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the matter, after a deadly earthquake struck the commonwealth that was already struggling to recover from other natural disasters.
The aid allows the U.S. government to provide immediate assistance, including restoring lost power, the person said on Tuesday night.
Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, both Florida Republicans, along with Jenniffer Gonzalez, Puerto Rico’s non-voting representative in Congress, had urged Trump in a letter earlier Tuesday to approve the commonwealth’s request for disaster aid.
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When they start PAYING TAXES like we do, then they can get
ReplyDeletesome aide !!!
They want their cake & eat it too & Most don't even like us
Americans, but OH YES, they want all the Benefits America
gives them !!!! Fact
That's WHY they don't Vote to be a state . WHY Would they ??
Not right that WE get screwed while they get a FREE ride on us
ReplyDeleteMake them be their OWN country & CUT off American $$$ !!!!
ReplyDelete