US Democratic lawmakers pledge to help speed up disaster recovery in Puerto RicoA group of U.S. Democratic lawmakers have promised Puerto Ricans that they would try to speed up the island’s sluggish recovery from destructive hurricanes and earthquakes, a process that relies heavily on federal funds. Mississippi Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, ranking member of the Committee of Homeland Security, said he and other legislators met with…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4mo agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyBennie G. Thompsonpuerto rico disaster recovery
