Trump Administration Announces $11.6 Billion Federal Aid to Puerto Rico

Trump Administration Announces $11.6 Billion Federal Aid to Puerto Rico
A worker repairs power lines about two weeks after Hurricane Maria in San Isidro, Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico, on Oct. 5, 2017. Mario Tama/Getty Images
Allen Zhong
Allen Zhong
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The Trump administration announced Friday that the federal government will provide an additional $11.6 billion to help Puerto Rico recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.

The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) will award $9.6 billion to the Puerto Rico Electrical Power Authority to restore the power grid. Another grant of $2 billion will be given to the Puerto Rico Department of Education to rebuild school buildings and other educational facilities.

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Allen Zhong
Allen Zhong
senior writer
Allen Zhong is a long-time writer and reporter for The Epoch Times. He joined the Epoch Media Group in 2012. His main focus is on U.S. politics. Send him your story ideas: [email protected]
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