Velázquez´s Floor Speech on House Disaster Relief Bill
(World News USA)

Washington, DC -Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) spoke today on the House floor regarding the emergency supplemental appropriations bill for disaster relief. Below are her remarks, as prepared for delivery: `Mr. Speaker, the people of Puerto Rico - 3.5 million of our fellow citizens - are suffering. The mayor of my hometown, Yabucoa, says as many as 5,000 residents potentially face starvation. More than 85 percent of the Island is without electricity. One-third of Puerto Ricans lack access to drinkable water which...