Niki Tsongas: “We cannot afford to turn our backs on hard-working Americans and those who want to work during these difficult economic…”

I think it is important to remember that we are having this hearing today because it has been 47 days since the landfall of Hurricane Maria, and yet our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico are still enduring a humanitarian crisis.

The question for Congress is, in my view, how do we keep it that way and make it even better?

Many still do not have safe drinking water.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Massachusetts will be postponed. {time} 1730 Amendment No. 14 Offered by Mr. Soto The…