It is absolutely human suffering at a level that we have not seen in a long, long time, and it is the responsibility of our Government to respond and to respond everywhere, including Puerto Rico with the same pace that we respond in the continental United States.
Markey emphasizes the government's duty to respond to hurricane victims equally, including Puerto Rico.
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