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On the recordNovember 29, 2017
It is my hope that today we can have a productive discussion about how FEMA can best help those impacted by Harvey, Irma, and Maria with a particular focus on how to assist Puerto Rico with vital repairs and improvements to its power system, water infrastructure, transportation system, and other important infrastructure.
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Nita Lowey
Democratic · New York

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Lowey emphasizes the need for FEMA to assist Puerto Rico's infrastructure recovery post-disasters.

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