Reps. Grijalva, Sablan Write to FEMA Chief for Assurances on Virus Response in U.S. Territories in Light of Natural Disasters
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In the letter, available at https://bit.ly/2xFz17z, the lawmakers ask Gaynor for a briefing and written documentation on the administration's plans to assist
Elected leaders in the territories have been taking necessary precautions.
"face unique COVID-19 challenges due to their geographic location, unequal treatment under federal programs, and dire financial situation. Most of the islands have recently been impacted by severe natural disasters - such as Hurricane Maria, Hurricane Irma, Super Typhoon Yutu, Super Typhoon Mangkhut, and the earthquakes in
Grijalva and Sablan published a
"The pandemic has not just highlighted the cracks in what we think of as everyday life. It's put a bright spotlight on many communities we've ignored, neglected and conveniently forgotten about. Allowing millions of Americans across the country to live in poverty, with substandard housing and medical care, was always a policy choice, not an inevitable economic necessity, and the cost of that choice in human lives is now going up every day."
The authors ask Gaynor for documents and more information no later than
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