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Wow those within his party defied him , sure there'd be hell to pay from fuhrer Trump.Why would the evil s.o.b oppose the bill in the first place
34 House Republicans Defy Trump and Support Puerto Rico Disaster Bill
Posted from hillreporter.com
Donald Trump
Puerto Rico
Natural Disaster
Posted 5 y ago
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EXTENSIVE HISTORY OF MISMANAGEMENT AND CORRUPTION: Puerto Rico officials has a long history of financial mismanagement and corruption.
In 2016 legislation, Congress wrote that Puerto Rico’s deficits, lack of financial transparency, inefficient management, and excessive borrowing had created a fiscal emergency.
According to the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act, “As a result of its fiscal emergency, the Government of Puerto Rico has been unable to provide its citizens with effective services.”
The United States Attorney’s Office in Puerto Rico secured 375 public corruption convictions between 2008 and 2017.
Just last year, a mayor and two other former local officials in Puerto Rico were indicted on separate charges related to the theft and misuse of Federal funds.
In 1999, a Puerto Rico mayor was convicted of bribery and conspiracy in a kickback scheme related to hurricane recovery.
Puerto Rico’s former Speaker of the House was convicted of extortion and money laundering in 2003.
Puerto Rico’s electrical utility has been accused of overcharging locals more than $1 billion for their electricity in a scheme that included kickbacks.
CONTINUED SUPPORT: The Trump Administration continues to work with Puerto Rico on a plan to spend the money that is currently available to it.
Congress does not need to appropriate more funds for the recovery effort in Puerto Rico.
Over $19 billion has been obligated to Puerto Rico across 14 different Government agencies, $8 billion of which remains unspent.
The Disaster Relief Fund is well positioned to manage recovery efforts in Puerto Rico with over $29 billion in balances available from previous years and newly appropriated funding.
Additional oversight may be necessary for Federal funds provided in the future to minimize waste, fraud and abuse, and to optimize the effectiveness for the residents of Puerto Rico.
FEMA designated a full time Federal Coordinating Officer who oversees a team of over 2,000 recovery professionals on the ground in Puerto Rico.
FEMA is one of the largest employers in Puerto Rico, providing jobs, training, and economic opportunities for the people of Puerto Rico.
In 2016 legislation, Congress wrote that Puerto Rico’s deficits, lack of financial transparency, inefficient management, and excessive borrowing had created a fiscal emergency.
According to the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act, “As a result of its fiscal emergency, the Government of Puerto Rico has been unable to provide its citizens with effective services.”
The United States Attorney’s Office in Puerto Rico secured 375 public corruption convictions between 2008 and 2017.
Just last year, a mayor and two other former local officials in Puerto Rico were indicted on separate charges related to the theft and misuse of Federal funds.
In 1999, a Puerto Rico mayor was convicted of bribery and conspiracy in a kickback scheme related to hurricane recovery.
Puerto Rico’s former Speaker of the House was convicted of extortion and money laundering in 2003.
Puerto Rico’s electrical utility has been accused of overcharging locals more than $1 billion for their electricity in a scheme that included kickbacks.
CONTINUED SUPPORT: The Trump Administration continues to work with Puerto Rico on a plan to spend the money that is currently available to it.
Congress does not need to appropriate more funds for the recovery effort in Puerto Rico.
Over $19 billion has been obligated to Puerto Rico across 14 different Government agencies, $8 billion of which remains unspent.
The Disaster Relief Fund is well positioned to manage recovery efforts in Puerto Rico with over $29 billion in balances available from previous years and newly appropriated funding.
Additional oversight may be necessary for Federal funds provided in the future to minimize waste, fraud and abuse, and to optimize the effectiveness for the residents of Puerto Rico.
FEMA designated a full time Federal Coordinating Officer who oversees a team of over 2,000 recovery professionals on the ground in Puerto Rico.
FEMA is one of the largest employers in Puerto Rico, providing jobs, training, and economic opportunities for the people of Puerto Rico.
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