I just want to acknowledge that and send our condolences to their families and all the people involved.

What will be your main request, aside for doing the Stafford Act amendment?

many of those funds, the funding is not being used because of the hurdles and the red tape of many Federal agencies to use on the island.

I would like to request PREPA to submit a written statement regarding the reconstruction of the island, the power grid, and the generation.

Governor, we were talking about the situations between FEMA, PREPA, and many people on the island that are following this hearing are always complaining that every week we do have a lot of blackouts.

Thank you, my dear friend, for yielding the time, for visiting the island, and being always available for the issues regarding Puerto Rico.

The only ones elected to do that job is the Governor of Puerto Rico, who is sitting right there, and me.

I think Puerto Rico has been facing many----

A Resident Commissioner in Congress from the Territory of Puerto Rico.

I understand that the biggest challenge Puerto Rico is facing is the unstable condition of the grid and the generation plants, and we all know that back home.

Puerto Rico has been facing a long and tough recovery in every sense of the word.

the appointment of Jennifer Granholm to lead reconstruction efforts for the U.S. Government is a positive step

I don't have a question for you, sir.

How much has LUMA been paid over the last year?

So, how many local versus USA/Canada contractors used?

So, why treat Puerto Rico differently than the way you treat other states when they are in times of need?

Well, one thing FEMA is doing is actually funding a public affairs campaign, public education campaign, encouraging people to build up to code.

Congress should call for a vote on the political future of Puerto Rico and commit to implementing the will of the majority.