I am stunned about politicians and partisanship because I know that Congressional persons, Republicans and Democrats came to Puerto Rico with the greatest sincerity.
Denials have been done on typos and we have too many people in need.
First of all, let me thank our Chairman and Ranking Member for this, I think, very thoughtful and important hearing.
I have never heard a cry of politics. I have heard a cry for help.
We know that Puerto Rico had warehouses where people were not there to process and so we know that learning from all of you we can be better...
They did a fantastic job. Thank you so very much--and the Coast Guard. They are our wings of angels.
We care about Puerto Rico as we do the Virgin Islands. I can't name one politician that might have come in and been grandstanding.
I think it is important to express appreciation, but also to be honest on where we are today.
I hope that we can have succeeding hearings on the ongoing recovery of our respective communities.
I introduced the first relief bill, which was for $174 billion.
I think it is important to acknowledge again that when we speak we speak for our brothers and sisters in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.