U.S. Democratic lawmakers pledge to help speed up disaster recovery in Puerto RicoSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A group of U.S. Democratic lawmakers promised Puerto Ricans on Friday 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 HousePittsburgh Tribune-Review4mo agoSources (2)Whole story →EconomyGovernmentBennie G. Thompsonpuerto rico disaster recovery