distribution from the island has been a challenge. we had to remove debris, clear land slides. we have done things like air drops. at the request of puerto rico s governor, president trump granted a waiver of the jones maritime act to allow foreign flagged vessels to vary supplies from u.s. ports to puerto rico. the homeland security visor insist there s been no lack of capacity to get relief supplies in. i wasn t recommending to the president that he waive the jones act until i got the governor s request. once the governor called, i think we should listen and the president agreed to. the white house was defending the new tax reform plan in the face of criticism its huge tax break for the wealthiest americans. chief economic advisor gary cohn insisting it s aimed at middle income americans. a typical family earning
given to restore power on puerto rico. he has some priorities. his priorities are temporary power generation right now. that s the big diesel run generators supporting hospitals and life-saving capabilities. two, permanent generation. he will restore the power on the south of the island. three, transmission. the big power lines. next, the capillary power lines to the homes. i m sure the people of puerto rico he see the army corps. if air drops would help, why are they not happening? is it a military issue? it s my belief that the state government and the municipalities have identified the fastest route available being ground based. if that s not the case, i m confident but i want to make sure i don t step in between something that i can be far
but restoration of power is also a big challenge. electric power is supplying the hospitals that are providing medical care to the wounded and those with medical conditions. so there is a dual priority going on in terms emergency power. and then blocking, pushing, clearing ouftd the way the roads to open on them up. but the shortfall is drivers for all the trucks. so we are pushing neshlg into augment state and local authorities. what you saw today was some loop footage of some trucks sitting on ports and docks. we are moving those trucks quickly and also prioritizing what needs to come off first so we can get generates tors wouldn t air drop circumvent all of that? at this point if air drops are under consideration, i m not aware of it, when yit but i wou
engineers given a in addition to restore power on puerto rico. at large, full stop. he has some priorities. his priorities are temporary power generation now. the big diesel-run generators supporting hospitals and lifesaving capabilities. two, permanent generation. restore the damped power generation capacity on the south of the island. three, transmission. the big lines transmitting power to and from and fourthly distribution. that s the last mile capillaries hooking up to houses and that type of power generation. those are his priorities and i m certainly the puerto rico will see results of a dedicated corps of army engineers mission. ma am? call on yes, sir? if air drops would help, why are those not happening? is it a military issue? is that a problem with them not stepping up? it s my belief both the state government and municipalities involved identified the fastest route being ground based. if that s not the case i m comfort and want to make sure i
big challenge and tell you why. energy here electric power is supplying the hospitals that are providing medical care to the wounded and those that brought medical conditions and had key lation and other needs. dual priority, emergency power and blocking, clearing, pushing out of the way all the roads to open them up to get commodities delivered. there s still a shortfall. drivers for all the trucks. pushing personnel into augment state and local authorities to continue to push the commodities. you saw today i think was some reporting and some loop footage of some trucks sitting on ports and docks. we re moving those trucks quickly. also prioritizing what needs to come off first to get generators air drops circumstance come stlaent having to rebuild the infrastructure, move things away? yes. at this point if air drops are under consideration i m not aware of it but promote it if it s a way to get faster food and water to people in need. we have a one-star general, general kim in