• “Our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico have urgent needs following recent earthquakes. While President Trump has finally released some of the aid Congress has already appropriated for hurricanes, more support is clearly needed… House Democrats’ emergency supplemental appropriations bills provides targeted assistance to help families and communities recover from these devastating earthquakes and puts the island on a better path to long-term recovery.” Source: Rep. Nita Lowey (Democrat, New York, District 17)
• “We must ensure the federal government learns from the mistakes of the past and responds competently, compassionately and swiftly. It is wholly inexcusable that this Administration continues delaying assistance that Congress previously approved to rebuild after the 2017 hurricanes and, now, the Island has been struck by another natural disaster, causing loss of life, significant property damage and, at least temporarily, another Island-wide power outage… In the immediate term, my office will be in contact with the Government of Puerto Rico to determine how the federal government can be most helpful. Once Puerto Rico has taken the necessary steps, the White House must quickly declare an emergency declaration so federal assistance can flow rapidly.” Source: Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (Democrat, New York, District 7)