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ICYMI: Kaptur shares stories from Lorain, Ohio regarding crisis in Puerto Rico

October 11, 2017

Gives Trump Administration an ‘F’ for Puerto Rican recovery so far

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) took to the floor of the U.S. House to share stories from individuals who have been organizing supply shipments to Puerto Rico. Kaptur also inserted a story from a constituent's relative in the Congressional record.

Key excerpts from the speech:

"What a privilege it has been for me to know, and do my best to help, community leaders in Lorain, Ohio who have been engaged in the Puerto Rican relief effort following Hurricane Maria."

"Lorain Councilman Angel Arroyo, along with many of our constituents, have been organizing local shipments to Puerto Rico. Councilman Arroyo helped arrange seven truckloads of aid that were flown in on private chartered planes."

"Human stories from relatives across that region focused on the tragic lack of aid, especially within the vast interior parts of that island. Our District has the largest concentration of Puerto Ricans in Ohio and families are very worried."

"…the Trump Administration should get [an] ‘F', for all the citizens of this country that are being left behind."

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Watch the speech here: https://youtu.be/-49J30XSpm4

Last week, Kaptur met with a group of community leaders in Lorain, Ohio, regarding the status on the ground in Puerto Rico and actions being taken by the community to help fellow citizens.

Additionally, Kaptur shared Councilman Arroyo's stories and videos on her website here. Lorain County has the largest Puerto Rican community in Ohio. Councilman Arroyo, on behalf of his constituents, their families and friends, and our fellow Americans went to Puerto Rico to deliver supplies and share stories of those who have been impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Maria.