WorthyNewsBot Posted November 14, 2017 Group: Bots Followers: 3 Topic Count: 39,879 Topics Per Day: 6.46 Content Count: 44,313 Content Per Day: 7.18 Reputation: 986 Days Won: 2 Joined: 06/06/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted November 14, 2017 (Worthy News) - Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello unveiled a $94 billion disaster relief request to Congress on Monday to help the U.S. territory recover from Hurricane Maria. Island officials said the $94.4 billion request came after independent damage assessments to determine the funds necessary to restore and rebuild housing on the island as well as its infrastructure. "We aren't just asking for money. We are asking for what is needed. This disaster has been unprecedented," Puerto Rico's representative in Congress, Jenniffer Gonzalez, said.[ Source: UPI (Read More...) ] View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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