Rep. Velazquez Issues Statement on Release of HUD Puerto Rico Funds
January 16, 2020
January 16, 2020
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following statement regarding the news reports that the Trump Administration would lift a hold on long delayed disaster relief funds for Puerto Rico from the Department of Housing and Urban Development:
"While it is a welcome development that the Administration has released its hold on these funds, this step is inexcusably overdue.
"Congress approved this disaster relief almost two years a . . .
"While it is a welcome development that the Administration has released its hold on these funds, this step is inexcusably overdue.
"Congress approved this disaster relief almost two years a . . .