On the recordFebruary 10, 2020
Puerto Rico does not have legislative authority to operate a disaster nutrition program and as a result essential disaster funding didn't get to the survivors until six months after the hurricanes.
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congress.govSanford Bishop: “Puerto Rico does not have legislative authority to operate a disaster nutrition program and as a result essential…”
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Bishop highlights Puerto Rico's lack of disaster nutrition program authority post-hurricanes.
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