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On the recordNovember 13, 2017
Governor Rossello has informed that the recovery will require at least $95 billion just in the case of Puerto Rico.
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Stacey Plaskett
Democratic · Virgin Islands

Editor's note · Context

Plaskett cites the estimated cost of recovery for Puerto Rico post-disaster.

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