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Water, canned goods sought at Statehouse to help Puerto Rico

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Illustration on military's relief work in Puerto Rico by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Puerto Rico recovery requires the military

By Gary Anderson

Thousands of people evacuating Puerto Rico line up to get on a cruise ship in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017. The aftermath of the powerful storm has resulted in a near-total shutdown of the U.S. territory’s economy that could last for weeks and has many people running seriously low on cash and worrying that it will become even harder to survive on this storm-ravaged island. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Crowds jam Puerto Rico dock hoping for place on cruise ship

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Gale Maldonado carries away water bottles being passed out to people waiting to evacuate Puerto Rico by cruise ship in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017. The aftermath of the powerful storm has resulted in a near-total shutdown of the U.S. territory’s economy that could last for weeks and has many people running seriously low on cash and worrying that it will become even harder to survive on this storm-ravaged island. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

AP Explains: The obscure law that slowed aid to Puerto Rico

By PAUL WISEMAN - Associated Press

Juana Matos resident Hector Rosa walks through a flooded area after the passing of Hurricane Maria, in Puerto Rico, Wednesday, September 27, 2017. Since the devastating impact of said hurricane, the supply line of goods in general was interrupted in the US territory, causing endless rows in gas stations and comercial centers. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)

Puerto Ricans say US relief efforts failing them

By DANICA COTO and LAURIE KELLMAN - Associated Press

President Donald Trump walks from Marine One across the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, as he returns from Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

The Latest: Trump praises Puerto Rico relief efforts

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President Donald Trump give the thumbs-up as he walks from Marine One across the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, as he returns from Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House says Puerto Rico getting full support from Donald Trump

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

People sit on both sides of a destroyed bridge that crossed over the San Lorenzo de Morovis river, in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, in Morovis, Puerto Rico, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017. A week since the passing of Maria many are still waiting for help from anyone from the federal or Puerto Rican government. But the scope of the devastation is so broad, and the relief effort so concentrated in San Juan, that many people from outside the capital say they have received little to no help. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Donald Trump waives Jones Act shipping rules, streamlines aid to Puerto Rico

By Sally Persons and Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Gov. Baker talks to governor of Puerto Rico, offers aid

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National Guardsmen arrive at Barrio Obrero in Santurce to distribute water and food among those affected by the passage of Hurricane Maria, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. Puerto Rico's nonvoting representative in the U.S. Congress said Sunday that Hurricane Maria's destruction has set the island back decades, even as authorities worked to assess the extent of the damage. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)

Puerto Rico recovery is addressed by Trump

By David Keene - The Washington Times

Juan Rojas, right, of Queens, hugs his 4-year-old grandson Elias Rojas, as his daughter-in-law Cori Rojas, left, carries her daughter Lilly, 3, through the terminal at JFK airport after Cori arrived on a flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, in New York. Cori Rojas, who is a school teacher in Puerto Rico, fled Puerto Rico with her children after Hurricane Maria left the island devastated and will stay with her in-laws in Queens while her husband, who works for a global insurance firm chose to stay behind. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

‘This is personal’: NY rushes to aid ravaged Puerto Rico

By JENNIFER PELTZ and DAVID KLEPPER - Associated Press

Louisiana starting statewide donation drive for Puerto Rico

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President Donald Trump talks to reporters as he walks to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump mulls cargo waiver for Puerto Rico as criticism builds

By MICHAEL BIESECKER and MATTHEW DALY - Associated Press

Navy ship Comfort preparing to head to Puerto Rico

By KASEY JONES - Associated Press

Clemente Museum helping with relief efforts for Puerto Rico

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Downed power lines and debris are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

DHS denies rejecting waiver of Jones Act shipping rule for Puerto Rico

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

Downed power lines and debris are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

‘Nothing, nothing.’ Aid lags in hurricane-torn Puerto Rico

By BEN FOX and DANICA COTO - Associated Press

FEMA administrator Brock Long, right, looks on acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke speaks to reporters about hurricane recovery efforts in Puerto Rico, outside the White House, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

US sends more aid to Puerto Rico, a week after Maria

By MICHAEL BIESECKER - Associated Press

Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke, left, looks on as FEMA administrator Brock Long speaks to reporters about hurricane recovery efforts in Puerto Rico, outside the White House, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

The Latest: Pentagon boosts troop numbers in Puerto Rico

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