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Summer Lee: Despite the devastation, it took 43 DAYS for President Trump to approve Public Assistance Program disaster aid to Puerto…

On the recordMarch 14, 2018
Despite the devastation, it took 43 DAYS for President Trump to approve Public Assistance Program disaster aid to Puerto Rico.
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Summer Lee
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Criticism of the delay in disaster aid approval for Puerto Rico compared to Texas and Florida.

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