President Obama Signs Puerto Rico Disaster Declaration

07/14/11 Release Time:  For Immediate Release The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and ordered Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, mudslides, and landslides during the period of May 20 to June 8, 2011. Federal funding is available to Commonwealth and eligible local governments ...

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DOL provides additional funding to continue storm recovery and cleanup efforts in Puerto Rico [03/31/2011]

03/31/11 The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $300,000 National Emergency Grant increment to continue recovery and cleanup efforts in the wake of severe storms and flooding that struck Puerto Rico in May 2010. Awarded to the Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources, the grant is funding temporary jobs filled by eligible dislocated workers assigned to recovery efforts.

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President Obama Signs Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Disaster Declaration

06/24/10 The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and ordered Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding during the period of May 26-31, 2010. Federal funding is available to Commonwealth and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis ...

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US soldiers fight crime in Puerto Rico's heartland

06/14/10 AIBONITO, Puerto Rico - Cradling an M-16 rifle, Army National Guard Lt. Anthony Santiago stares down cars at a police checkpoint in his latest mission: helping to stem a vicious crime wave in Puerto Rico's central mountains.

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US soldiers fight crime in Puerto Rico's heartland

06/13/10 Cradling an M-16 rifle, Army National Guard Lt. Anthony Santiago stares down cars at a police checkpoint in his latest mission: helping to stem a vicious crime wave in Puerto Rico's central mountains. Puerto Rico - Caribbean - United States - Travel and Tourism - Government

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U.S. soldiers fight crime in Puerto Rico's heartland

06/13/10 Cradling an M-16 rifle, Army National Guard Lt. Anthony Santiago stares down cars at a police checkpoint in his latest mission: helping to stem a vicious crime wave in Puerto Rico's central mountains. Puerto Rico - United States - Caribbean - United States Army - Travel and Tourism

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