The last few weeks have been terrifying for the people of Puerto Rico. Hundreds of earthquakes have struck the area, some of which have caused devastating damage. Homes have been destroyed—or are so unstable that families are afraid to sleep inside.
Puerto Rico was on its way to recovering from multiple devastating hurricanes—and these earthquakes are only compounding the damage to local infrastructure.
The Trump administration, meanwhile, has been sitting on billions of dollars of disaster aid that Congress appropriated to provide Puerto Rico with relief.
Donald Trump’s cruel indifference to Puerto Rico's suffering is only a small part of the problem. Puerto Rico is dealing with a debt crisis, fueled in part by Wall Street firms that are using their desperation as just another opportunity to make a profit.
I've got a plan to provide comprehensive debt relief to Puerto Rico, which will help rebuild Puerto Rico's infrastructure after these devastating natural disasters. elizabethwarren.com/plans/puerto-r…
And as we fight the climate crisis, I will make environmental justice a core part of our fight, ensuring that communities in Puerto Rico on the front lines of this crisis receive the pre-disaster mitigation and post-disaster aid they need and deserve. elizabethwarren.com/plans/environm…
The people of Puerto Rico have shown incredible strength and resilience in the face of multiple disasters, and we cannot forget or ignore their suffering. I'll fight to ensure they get the aid and resources they need to recover.
