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DHS approves waiver to deliver gas to Puerto Rico

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The Department of Homeland Security temporarily waived a century-old law that was blamed for holding up vital supplies from Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona, which hit the island more than a week ago. Hundreds of thousands of residents on the island are without power, and fuel supplies are dwindling.

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Associated Press News

US waives federal law to boost diesel supply for Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. government announced Wednesday it would temporarily waive a federal law and allow foreign diesel deliveries to Puerto Rico as it faces a dwindling supply of fuel nearly two weeks after Hurricane Fiona pummeled the U.S.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

Judge seeks Puerto Rico power company debt restructuring

A federal judge has ordered a fresh round of mediation talks aimed at restructuring more than $8 billion in debt held by Puerto Rico’s power company as it struggles to recover from Hurricane Fiona

2 years ago·United States

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CNN

DHS approves Jones Act waiver to ensure diesel for Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday approved a federal waiver opening up the potential for additional diesel to be shipped to Puerto Rico following the devastation of Hurricane Fiona last week.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Washington Post

US waives federal law to boost diesel supply for Puerto Rico

The U.S. government says it is temporarily waiving a federal law and allowing foreign diesel deliveries to Puerto Rico as it faces a dwindling supply of fuel nearly two weeks after Hurricane Fiona pummeled the U.S. territory

2 years ago

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DHS approves Jones Act waiver to ensure diesel for Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona

By Geneva Sands and Maegan Vazquez, CNNHomeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday approved a federal waiver opening up the potential for additional diesel to be shipped to Puerto Rico following the devastation of Hurricane Fiona last week.The announcement of the Jones Act waiver approval comes after the Biden administration faced increasing pressure to approve it to allow a British Petroleum ship loaded with diesel to enter one …

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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