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Puerto Rico and US Religious Leaders Urge Biden on Jobs, Disaster Aid and SSI


Puerto Rico and US Religious Leaders Urge Biden on Jobs, Disaster Aid and SSI
Puerto Rico and US Religious Leaders Urge Biden on Jobs, Disaster Aid and SSI
February 16, 2021
Administration Legal Move Could Release $2.3 Billion for Vulnerable Puerto Ricans Say Faith Leaders
Washington DC – In a letter sent to President Biden, 20 major Puerto Rico and US religious leaders urged actions on disaster relief, job creation and a legal move to aid people on the heavily indebted island.
Please immediately instruct the Department of Justice to withdraw the suit, filed by the previous administration, that blocks $2.3 billion in annual Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments. About 300,000 poor and vulnerable US citizens with disabilities are critically impacted, wrote the religious leaders representing major religious institutions from Puerto Rico and the United States. We look forward to working with you so Puerto Rico can emerge with renewed resilience from our ....

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