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I do support it. And as you just said in your written statement, I do believe that you are in support of it.

I think having veterans serving veterans is the first thing. Saving taxpayers money is the second biggest implementation of this bill.

I do support Mr. Higgins' bill.

This bill seeks to further close the gap between transitioning members and the VA by helping them occupy positions currently in demand.

These challenges are often exacerbated by a time-consuming hiring process.

In the case of the territories, we never receive the same amount of funds in proportion with the rest of the states.

The recovery of Puerto Rico's electric infrastructure has been a challenge for a variety of reasons.

I thank you for being with us today on this very important hearing.

I am pleased that we are joined here today by Representative Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon from Puerto Rico.

I have 52 percent of my workforce is Puerto Ricans right now. I am going to try to get to 90 percent by the 1-year anniversary.

So one of the main problems we got is PREPA don't got the money to buy the materials.

I know the situation, and I will--this will be to EPA.

I actually filed a bill with Congressman Espaillat that addressed this issue.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And with that, I want to begin this saying thank you to you, Chairman DeSantis and Ranking Member Lynch, for agreeing to have this very important hearing on Puerto Rico and agreeing to have this meeting on the…

What do we need to make a plan for a 30-day re-powering of the island?

I also want to thank you for your unconditional assistance to our sole representative in Congress, the Honorable Jenniffer Gonzalez.

I just urge you to reconsider the downsizing of the Army Corps on the island.

My concern with that is that you are downsizing the group of the crew of your private contractors on the island.