José E. Serrano
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José E. Serrano is a Democratic politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York's 16th congressional district. He held office from 1990 until 2019, making significant contributions to his community and advocating for various social issues. During his tenure, Serrano focused on education, healthcare, and housing, working to improve the quality of life for his constituents in the Bronx. He was known for his commitment to public service and community engagement, often highlighting the importance of local organizations and initiatives.
I would note that I believe the administration's request to be inadequate in this regard.
I am also deeply troubled that the administration's request in response to the largest housing disaster in the history of the country contains no funds for housing.
Prioritizing the livelihood, health, and safety of the 3.4 million American citizens dealing with the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Irma and Maria remains one of my top concerns.
I am deeply concerned that these restrictions will effectively eliminate Puerto Rico from receipt of any of these funds.
If we don't have access to electricity, we may lose our manufacturing industry, our pharmaceutical industry, our medical device industry.
I can't imagine being a mayor of Puerto Rico at this time. I can't imagine being the governor at this time.
In the end, we will have to be looking at the population in Puerto Rico and how we can ensure that we can provide the government services necessary for that population with the revenues that we have, and the support of the Federal…





