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On the recordNovember 16, 2022
For about 3 years, the spending that happened in Puerto Rico was emergency spending by FEMA.
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Pedro Pierluisi
Democratic · Puerto Rico
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Discussing FEMA's funding for Puerto Rico post-hurricanes.

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