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Maggie Hassan: “The Virgin Islands suffered a direct hit from not only Hurricane Maria but Hurricane Irma as well.”

On the recordOctober 30, 2017
The Virgin Islands suffered a direct hit from not only Hurricane Maria but Hurricane Irma as well.
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Maggie Hassan
Democratic · New Hampshire

Editor's note · Context

Hassan highlights the impact of hurricanes on the U.S. Virgin Islands' economy.

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