Romney: Put aside controversies, prioritize Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands

[DonViejo]

BY OLIVIA BEAVERS - 09/25/17 03:52 PM EDT

Former GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney on Monday joined the chorus of voices calling on lawmakers to prioritize hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands before a humanitarian crisis unfolds.

Romney made the plea in a tweet to "put aside controversies" and "prioritize rescue" efforts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands after Hurricane Maria tore through the Caribbean last week.

He said former Puerto Rican Governor Luis Fortuño warned him that the American territory is on the "brink of a humanitarian disaster."

Link to tweet

Other prominent figures like former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and other Democratic lawmakers have called on President Trump to step up the government's rescue efforts as nearly 3.4 million residents in Puerto Rico are living without electricity after the storm knocked out the power on Wednesday.

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http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/352306-romney-put-aside-controversies-prioritize-rescue-in-puerto-rico-us

[lovemydogs]

1. he's right

[Siwsan]

2. I'm wondering, if trump* is still in office, in 2020, if Willard is planning to challenge him

He was pretty quiet, for 4 years, and now suddenly he's speaking up.

[Orrex]

3. Time to shake the Eetch-a-Sketch again, maybe?

[left-of-center2012]

4. He's planning to run for U.S. Senator from Utah

It's been in the news lately.