The committee on National Resources will come to order. Were meeting to hear testimony on examining the challenges in puerto ricos recovery and role of financial oversight and Management Board. I ask unanimous consent for mr. Reev, gentleman from new york, mr. Surenno and the gentleman from illinois, mr. Cutearious and the gentleman from new york, ill be alowed to sit with the committee and participate . Thank you. Hearing no objections, that is so ordered. Under Committee Rule 4 f any oral Opening Statements are limited to chairman. This will allow us to hear from our witnesses sooner, therefore im asking unanimous consent that anyu other member be made part of the hearing committee. Clerk by 5 00 a. M. Today and without objection that will be so ordered. So first i appreciate the witnesses being on the panel. Lets start with it Opening Statements first and ill recognize myself for the original opening statement. We are here today to look at it hurricane impacted territories at puerto
The committee on National Resources will come to order. Were meeting to hear testimony on examining the challenges in puerto ricos recovery and role of financial oversight and Management Board. I ask unanimous consent for mr. Reev, gentleman from new york, mr. Surenno and the gentleman from illinois, mr. Cutearious and the gentleman from new york, ill be alowed to sit with the committee and participate . Thank you. Hearing no objections, that is so ordered. Under Committee Rule 4 f any oral Opening Statements are limited to chairman. This will allow us to hear from our witnesses sooner, therefore im asking unanimous consent that anyu other member be made part of the hearing committee. Clerk by 5 00 a. M. Today and without objection that will be so ordered. So first i appreciate the witnesses being on the panel. Lets start with it Opening Statements first and ill recognize myself for the original opening statement. We are here today to look at it hurricane impacted territories at puerto
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