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Nydia M. Velazquez: “This bill is unworkable for Puerto Rico as it stands now. I applaud the effort and speed with which this was drafted…”

On the recordSeptember 27, 2017
This bill is unworkable for Puerto Rico as it stands now. I applaud the effort and speed with which this was drafted, but it must be strengthened to truly address the needs of Americans in these disaster areas. Even today, I got a call from the most important medical institution, and they are running out of antibiotics. The veterans hospital that treats 200,000 soldiers who have participated in every war, they do not have access to healthcare. This is how we honor their service? No, Mr. Speaker. Vote down this legislation.
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Nydia M. Velazquez
New York
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Sep 27, 2017

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