I do support Mr. Higgins' bill.
In the case of the territories, we never receive the same amount of funds in proportion with the rest of the states.
I thank you for being with us today on this very important hearing.
The recovery of Puerto Rico's electric infrastructure has been a challenge for a variety of reasons.
I am pleased that we are joined here today by Representative Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon from Puerto Rico.
So one of the main problems we got is PREPA don't got the money to buy the materials.
I have 52 percent of my workforce is Puerto Ricans right now. I am going to try to get to 90 percent by the 1-year anniversary.
I know the situation, and I will--this will be to EPA.
I actually filed a bill with Congressman Espaillat that addressed this issue.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And with that, I want to begin this saying thank you to you, Chairman DeSantis and Ranking Member Lynch, for agreei...
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