Darren Soto and Ritchie Torres help Joe Biden accelerate an order in favor of a quick fundraiser for Puerto Rico

Washington DC– The Boric Democratic Congresses Darren Soto y Ritchie Torres solicitaron hoy al presidente Joe Biden accelerate its promise to arrange a rapid recovery of Puerto Rican funds to mitigate the causes caused by the Hurricane Maria.

Since this week, Biden has signed an order for the offices of the United States Government, such as the Federal Department of Living (HUD) and the Federal Agency for Emergency Management (FEMA), to facilitate the transfer of funds to the government. of Puerto Rico.

“We believe that an executive order and another executive action is the best option to get rid of these preoccupations. As sabe, the hurricanes Irma and María devastaron toda the island of Puerto Rico do more than three years, indicating Soto and Torres, in a map sent to President Biden.

In its plan for Puerto Rico, as presidential candidate, Biden’s promise to arrange immediately the Federal Agency for Emergency Management (FEMA), the Department of Living and Urban Development and all federal agencies involved in the reconstruction of Puerto Rico. in a collaborative effort with Puerto Rico and the municipal governors to ensure that the federal funds are met efficiently, effectively and in full compliance with the corresponding laws and regulations ”.

“Biden will also order the HUD to eliminate the exclusive restrictions on Puerto Rico that limit its access to the funds” of the Community Development Program (CDBG-DR), indicating the plan of the campaign.

Although Puerto Rico has pledged $ 67,000 million to mitigate the deaths caused mainly by Hurricane Maria and to rebuild the Isla, the dismantles around a third of the assignments “The people of Puerto Rico have been hoping for a long time for the liberation of these foundations,” said Soto and Torres, elected by the Florida and New York districts, respectively.

In an interview with the Jews, the Democratic congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (New York) said that the Casa Blanca “is aware of the compromises that Joe Biden has made”, including an order to dissolve the funds quickly, revive a working group Isla and promote parity in programs such as Medicaid, Medicare and food assistance.