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President Trump States Policy, Comments, and Presidential Edicts: September 26, 2017

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Readout of President Donald J. Trump's Video Teleconference with the Governor of Puerto Rico Regarding Hurricane Maria


    President Donald J. Trump spoke today with Governor Ricardo Rosselló to express support for the people of Puerto Rico as they respond to and recover from Hurricanes Irma and Maria with Federal assistance. Governor Rosselló thanked President Trump for his leadership and quick action to approve emergency declarations for Puerto Rico. He also repeatedly thanked President Trump for the great response by Federal agencies, led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Governor Rosselló briefed the President on the unprecedented destruction caused by Hurricane Maria. President Trump affirmed that America stands with the people of Puerto Rico, and pledged continued Federal assistance for the people of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

President Donald J. Trump Amends Puerto Rico Disaster Declaration


    Today, President Donald J. Trump made additional disaster assistance available to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for debris removal and emergency protective measures undertaken in the Commonwealth as a result of Hurricane Maria beginning on September 17, 2017, and continuing.

    President Trump increased cost sharing to 100 percent Federal funding for debris removal and emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, for 180 days from the date of the declaration.

    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION MEDIA SHOULD CONTACT THE FEMA NEWS DESK AT (202) 646-3272 OR FEMA-NEWS-DESK@FEMA.DHS.GOV.

     Contact: White House  •  whitehouse.gov/the-press-office
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