Puerto Rico’s governor is imploring Congress to increase federal funding and approve several measures to help the island recover from Hurricane Maria, saying the U.S. territory is still struggling more than a year after the Category 4 storm.
Gov. Ricardo Rossello released a letter Tuesday in which he asked the U.S. government to cover all costs linked to debris removal and emergency protective measures, declare the entire island a distressed area for tax break purposes and provide a tourism tax credit, among other things. While he called Congress “an instrumental partner,” he also demanded equal treatment for the people of Puerto Rico, who are U.S. citizens. Continue Reading>>
