Scoop: Tomorrow, the White House will announce several major disaster aid packages for Puerto Rico, amounting to the largest allotment of disaster aid in U.S. history. Most of the money will be used to rebuild the power grid that was destroyed by Hurricane Maria, 3yrs ago today.
This will be a multi billion dollar allotment of disaster aid.
Tomorrow’s big announcement will be in addition to the 49,000,000,000 in aid already obligated by the federal government for Puerto Rico, 16 billion of which has already been disbursed.
Source: recovery.pr/en
NOW: New York Congresswoman @NydiaVelazquez just released a statement saying the Trump administration “...dragged its feet and resisted allocating these badly needed funds...” she suggests the President’s motivation is political “...forty-seven days before the election...”
There will be a press conference to announce this tomorrow morning in Puerto Rico with high-level officials from the local and federal governments. As of now, the press conference is slated to start at 9:30 AM local time.
Now, Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner tweets: “We have worked to ensure that Puerto Rico is allocated even more funds necessary for our reconstruction. Tomorrow more details, and a big announcement, about our work to get the funds to you.” (Used Twitter translate)
BREAKING: Senator Chuck Schumer @SenSchumer & Congresswoman @NydiaVelazquez confirm the White House will announce tomorrow that close to 10 billion dollars - in federal aid - is now approved to be used to rebuild the Puerto Rico Electric Power grid.
Senator Schumer released this statement: “Long before the hurricanes, Puerto Rico had a crumbling and dirty energy grid. After the storms utterly destroyed the grid, it created an opportunity to rebuild a cleaner, cheaper and more resilient energy system...”
“... but the Trump administration dithered and delayed and refused to deliver timely disaster aid for the people of Puerto Rico. I will work with the Puerto Rican community to see that these long overdue and desperately needed funds are put to use in a wise way,...”
“..,building the cleaner and more resilient energy grid the island deserves.” —U.S. Senator Charles Schumer.”
Puerto Rico’s Governor: “I just talked with @FEMA_Pete notified me that we achieved the largest approval in FEMA history of $ 13 billion to rebuild our electrical and educational system. Thanks to the work and good relations with @WhiteHouse , @Cor3pr and @realDonaldTrump .”
Inbox: From @NRDems Chairman @RepRaulGrijalva: “Administration Delays and Incompetence Cost Puerto Rican Lives, and Finally Approving Overdue Assistance is No Triumph”
White House: FEMA plans to award 2 of its largest grants ever for infrastructure projects in Puerto Rico.
•almost $13 billion to rebuild Puerto Rico’s electrical grid & spur recovery of the education system—the largest obligations of funding ever awarded
whitehouse.gov/briefings-stat…
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The mayor of San Juan
Writeup with more details from the @AP apnews.com/02c9eba973414d…
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