the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) suffers chronic staffing challenges that at times complicate the delivery of proper and timely care...
Employment after separating from the military is beneficial for veterans from a psychological and financial perspective.
In the case of the territories, we never receive the same amount of funds in proportion with the rest of the states.
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.
The recovery of Puerto Rico's electric infrastructure has been a challenge for a variety of reasons.
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.
I know the situation, and I will--this will be to EPA.
What do we need to make a plan for a 30-day re-powering of the island?
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And with that, I want to begin this saying thank you to you, Chairman DeSantis and Ranking Member Lynch, for agreei...
I actually filed a bill with Congressman Espaillat that addressed this issue.
So one of the main problems we got is PREPA don't got the money to buy the materials.
Restoring electrical power to Puerto Rico has been our collective priority since the day Hurricane Maria exited the Island.
I look forward to an effective communication with the USACE team to make sure that Puerto Rico's needs are addressed.
I also want to thank you for your unconditional assistance to our sole representative in Congress, the Honorable Jenniffer Gonzalez.
I do ask unanimous consent, Mr. Chairman, to allow a letter that I just sent to Commanding General Semonite and District Commander Jason Kir...
We are talking about 5 or 6 months waiting for power, not to account the hundreds of people with diseases or medical conditions that require...
According to FEMA and to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, this has been the biggest mission to restore utilities in those agencies' history...
