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Bob Menendez: The Administration unjustifiably withheld the loan from Puerto Rico, arguing that it had a cash balance at the end of…

On the recordJuly 18, 2018
The Administration unjustifiably withheld the loan from Puerto Rico, arguing that it had a cash balance at the end of 2017 and, therefore, did not need the money.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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Menendez criticized the administration for delaying Puerto Rico's disaster loan.

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