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On the recordJune 19, 2019
Nearly 2 years ago, Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, claiming nearly 3,000 American lives.
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Eliot Engel
Democratic · New York

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Engel references the devastating impact of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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