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Chris Larson: “80 billion was allocated to be able to go to the island for…”

Featuring: Chris Larson, Democratic | Wisconsin State Senate, District 7

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Chris Larson & Jamie Wall

Published | Video Starts at 07:05

We got to go back to Hurricane Maria, right When it hit Puerto Rico. This was something where a probe afterwards showed that his administration, Trump administration, obstructed aid that was designated by Congress. Billions of dollars, 80 billion was allocated to be able to go to the island for at least or $20 billion approved for HUD. And a lot of this was blocked by the Trump administration because they didn't want it to go to a community that had voted for Democrats. (07:05–07:13)

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Asserts that $80 billion was allocated and $20 billion approved for HUD for [Puerto Rico].

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