Top Senate negotiators agreed to a nearly $20 billion disaster relief package for Americans, but the deal notably excludes additional funding for the beleaguered U…
Top Senate negotiators agreed to a nearly $20 billion disaster relief package for Americans, but the deal notably excludes additional funding for the beleaguered U. S.-Mexico border.
Senate Republicans, with President Donald Trump’s blessing, green-lighted a $19.1 billion relief bill for communities affected by natural disasters, such as the wildfires in California and hurricanes that tore through Puerto Rico and the southeast.
Puerto Rico, which was hit hard by Hurricane Maria in 2017, emerged a major winner from the months-long negotiations. The island is expected to receive $600 million in emergency funding for its food stamp program along with $300 million to assist in infrastructure rebuilding. Altogether, the island will reportedly receive $1 billion in total aid, according to a source that spoke with The Washington Post.
