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President of the United States signs Emergency Declaration for Direct Federal Assistance for Puerto Rico

(January 8, 2020 – La Fortaleza, San Juan) Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced advised yesterday that the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump signed last night the Emergency Declaration for Direct Federal Assistance (DFA per its English acronym) for Puerto Rico, an immediate and short-term measure that will allow the federal government to carryContinue reading “President of the United States signs Emergency Declaration for Direct Federal Assistance for Puerto Rico”

Official Statement Jennifer M. Storipan, Esq.

(January 7, 2020 – Washington, D.C.) “Today at 4:24 am, Puerto Rico experienced a 6.4 magnitude earthquake. The earthquake was widely felt on the island and we are continuing to address the damages to infrastructure, roads, and overall threats to health & safety. As officials on the island continue to assess damages, PRFAA is workingContinue reading “Official Statement Jennifer M. Storipan, Esq.”