Bobby Rush said "More than six weeks after Hurricane Maria initially made landfall, nearly 70 percent of Puerto Rico and 80 percent of the U.S. Virgin Islands still lack the power needed for basic everyday services." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordNovember 1, 2017

More than six weeks after Hurricane Maria initially made landfall, nearly 70 percent of Puerto Rico and 80 percent of the U.S. Virgin Islands still lack the power needed for basic everyday services.

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Bobby Rush

Democratic · Illinois

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Rush highlights the ongoing power outages in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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