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White House Commits To $45 Billion More In Hurricane Aid

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The White House plans to ask the U.S. Congress on Friday for about $45 billion in additional aid for disaster relief to cover damage from hurricanes that struck Puerto Rico, Texas and Florida, a congressional aide said on late Thursday. The request would be short of what some government officials say is needed. Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello on Monday requested $94.4 billion from Congress to rebuild the island’s infrastructure, housing, schools and hospitals devastated by Hurricane Maria. Last month, Congress approved $36.5 billion in emergency relief for Puerto Rico and other areas hit by recent disasters.

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