Governor Cuomo Announces Progress in Lawsuit Against President Trump and the Federal Government for Failure to Provide Resources and Relief to Puerto Rico Following Hurricane Maria
Governor
"As we mark the one-year anniversary of one of the deadliest storms to hit
"We're helping our fellow citizens from
As reports continue to indicate that nearly 3,000 people died in aftermath of the hurricane--making Hurricane Maria one of the deadliest disasters in
Earlier this month, the Governor announced a commitment to lead the effort to file a lawsuit against the federal government on the basis of the clear discrepancies in the federal response to and treatment of citizens impacted by Hurricane Harvey, which primarily hit
* A three week wait: It took at least three weeks for federal helicopters - critical for saving victims and delivering emergency supplies - to fly above
* Lack of funding: Nine days after the hurricanes,
* Lack of food and water: During the first nine days after Harvey,
* Sparse resources: Nine days after Harvey, the federal government had 30,000 emergency and response personnel in the
* Unacceptable relief: Seventy-eight days after each hurricane,
In June, the Governor announced that the SUNY Board of Trustees and CUNY Board of Trustees would extend in-state tuition for students displaced by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The extension of the authorization allows students from
...with this lawsuit, we will bring justice to those who were wronged and continue to support the people of
Governor
Since Hurricane Maria's landfall in
Earlier this month,
In June, the Governor announced that the SUNY Board of Trustees and CUNY Board of Trustees would extend in-state tuition for students displaced by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The extension of the authorization allows students from
Over the summer,
For more information about the recovery and relief efforts underway in
Insurance Commissioner Causey to Florence Victims: Don’t Be Victim Twice
HUD and Puerto Rico Ink $1.5 Billion Disaster Recovery Grant Agreement
Advisor News
Annuity News
Health/Employee Benefits News
Life Insurance News