Today President @realDonaldTrump approves $12.8 billion for the restoration of the electrical grid and education system in Puerto Rico. This historic allocation of funds is in addition to 50 billion dollars already at work for the people of Puerto Rico.
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Thank you to all veterans and your families for your service and sacrifices on this Veterans Day. Our Armed Forces keep America safe and return quality citizens to society in all walks of life.
245 Years of Honor, Courage and Commitment
Today, we remember the service and sacrifice of all Marines, and honor the legacy passed down through generations. #HappyBirthdayMarines!
President @realDonaldTrump has approved the request of Governor Wanda Vàzquez Garced for a major disaster declaration for the municipality of Arecibo due to recent flooding. @POTUS continues to stand with Puerto Rico and to provide unprecedented levels of recovery support.
Thank you, Governor. It has been my honor to serve the people of Puerto Rico as President @realDonaldTrump’s Special Rep for Disaster Recovery and to work together with you and your team to effectively disburse @POTUS’ unprecedented level of support for 🇵🇷
I want to congratulate my great friend and colleague @RADMBrown45 on his birthday. Rear Admiral, your work has been key in continuing to carry our message of equality to all Puerto Ricans at the @WhiteHouse. Thank you for your dedication. Congratulations!
@FEMA, @AEEONLINE, PRDE, @Cor3pr, P3 all working to ensure historic federal funds are used wisely.
@realDonaldTrump stands firmly with Puerto Rico to build new infrastructure and a robust economy, including pharma and medical device manufacturing. China fired, Puerto Rico hired
We met with PREPA and PRDE to discuss the way forward with these funds. The hard work begins now and @fema is here to support as we work together to deliver results. Thank you @POTUS for making these funds available.
.@USCG Cutters CHARLES DAVID JR and JOSEPH DOYLE interdicted dangerous drugs and criminals attempting to land in 🇵🇷. Caribbean Corridor Strike Force and @USAO_PR will work to take the case from the sea to the courtroom. Great work by all in protecting the people of Puerto Rico.
Today, @ENERGY announced an RFI on what research is needed to support enhanced weathering as a viable emission reduction technology. This process could lead to advances in the capture and storage of CO2 and enhance soil quality.
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Congratulations to @JosueERivera of @USDA for receiving the Theodore Roosevelt Government Leadership Award. The program honors an all-star team of distinguished federal officials and industry leaders for outstanding service to the American people.
Friday’s historic announcement by @realDonaldTrump, $13 Billion for the long-term recovery & repair of Puerto Rico’s electrical grid and education system is IN ADDITION TO nearly $50 Billion previously announced/allocated for the response & recovery of Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
One agency, @FEMA has already disbursed over $13 Billion in and for Puerto Rico, including $2.5 Billion in individual assistance for resident/homeowners, $800 Million of which directly targeted housing needs, and over $1.3 Billion to address other and immediate needs.
Congrats to Mayra Guzman-Kaslow and her women-owned/led company on gaining FDA approval. GK has a remarkable story of turning a former opioid plant into a producer of needed COVID testing materials.
China Fired, Puerto Rico Hired !
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Felicitaciones a Mayra Guzman-Kaslow y su empresa dirigida por mujeres por obtener aprobación de la FDA. GK tiene una historia notable de convertir una antigua planta de opioides, a una planta de pruebas de COVID.
¡China Fired, Puerto Rico Hired!
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[Recuerda] Hoy de 6:30 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. pendientes al programa de Geoambiente con su especial del Huracan María y su presentadora María Falcón por @WIPRTV.
On the third anniversary of Hurricane Maria’s devastating landfall in Puerto Rico, @realDonaldTrump and his admin stand with the people of Puerto Rico, continuing to work towards recovery and a brighter future.
We grieve the lost lives, empathize with their families, and salute the work done by first responders, recovery personnel, the government of @wandavazquezg, congresswoman @RepJenniffer, and the non-gov community groups that continue the lengthy recovery effort.
For more details on the work completed over the last 3 years, including the accelerated pace of projects this year, despite the additional impacts of earthquakes and the COVID-19 pandemics, tune in to WIPR TV from 6:30-8PM.