I must say I found the Chairman's rationale for the postponement perplexing, as our witness, the Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, was invited in full compliance with House and Committee Rules.
On the recordNovember 7, 2017
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Thompson criticizes the postponement of a hearing on disaster preparedness.
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