disaster recovery

Recovery of Hurricane Ravaged Puerto Rico is Still “Decades” Away: Sonia Sotomayor

WASHINGTON—Relying on constant communication with family and friends there, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor says Puerto Rico’s recovery from last year’s smash by two hurricanes is still decades away.
And, she adds, the island’s difficulties are compounded by “a great deal of red tape” from the federal government.