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Biden admin releases almost $8 Billion in disaster funds to Puerto Rico

April 19, 2021 By jamesb

This is the second release of part of $80 Billion that Congress authrized for Puerto Rico after several disasters hit the island... The Trump admin has not released much of anything of the money Congress approved to go there... The Biden administration on Monday freed up … [Read more...] about Biden admin releases almost $8 Billion in disaster funds to Puerto Rico

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Biden admin, economy, HUD, Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico disaster funds released

The US House advances a bit to make Puerto Rico the 51st state….

March 28, 2019 By jamesb

With  Trump carping about the amount money the spent for disaster relief for the state, a Republican Majority in the US Senate.... And... The people of the island itself divided on the question of remaining a US Territory ? This has NO chance.... But it will highlight … [Read more...] about The US House advances a bit to make Puerto Rico the 51st state….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Congress, Hurricane Maria, Politics, Puerto Rico as the 51st State, US House

Trump to Puerto Rico….No MORE Hurricane relief $$$

November 11, 2018 By jamesb

We get stupidly like this when a President relies on stuff in the media instead of asking questions with his OWN government, an organization he reflexively does NOT work with or trust.... President Trump doesn't want to give Puerto Rico any more federal money for its recovery … [Read more...] about Trump to Puerto Rico….No MORE Hurricane relief $$$

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Disaster relief money, Hurricane Maria, Politics, Puerto Rican economy, Puerto Rico, Trump

Trump keeps the inadequate Puerto Rico Federal recovery effort in the news….

September 15, 2018 By jamesb

Donald Trump just doesn't 'get it'.... And in doing so? He's screwing his party guys Scott and DeSantis down in Florida with the Puerto Rico Hurricane Aid issue....Just to defend HIMSELF as usual.... He's also probably making people dealing with Hurricane Florence have … [Read more...] about Trump keeps the inadequate Puerto Rico Federal recovery effort in the news….

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Donald Trump, Federal storm assistance/recovery efforts, Hurricane Florance, Hurricane Maria, Politics, Puerto Rico causality numbers

Puerto Rico says only 64 people died in last years storm…New study points to thousands…

May 29, 2018 By jamesb

Why would there be such a difference? The number of people killed in Puerto Rico amid Hurricane Maria is at least 70 times higher than the official government death toll, according to a study published Tuesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers in … [Read more...] about Puerto Rico says only 64 people died in last years storm…New study points to thousands…

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Hurricane Maria, official government death toll, Puerto Rico

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