Courtesy of White House press, see below for details of an upcoming Puerto Rico delegation led by HUD Sec. Ben Carson to discuss Hurricane Maria recovery and resiliency efforts.
Today, Secretary Carson is leading a delegation of Sr. Administration Officials to participate in a partnership meeting with Governor Rossello and the Government of Puerto Rico to discuss ongoing recovery efforts as we continue building a stronger, more resilient Puerto Rico. Upon arrival, the Secretary will be greeted by Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón and Secretary of State at the airport. The delegation will then travel to the JRO to meet and thank the Federal personnel who are supporting Puerto Rico’s recovery. Later, the officials will attend the official ceremony to memorialize the one year anniversary of Hurricane Maria where Secretary Carson will deliver remarks on behalf of the Administration. As the President said on Monday night, “we stand with Puerto Rico, and we are helping them to rebuild stronger and better than ever before. …To every family who has lost a loved one in these really devastating hurricanes and storms: All of America grieves with you. Our hands are folded in prayer and outstretched with love.”
Participants include:
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Ben Carson |
Secretary, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) |
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Pamela Patenaude |
Deputy Secretary, HUD |
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General Mick Zais |
Deputy Secretary, Department of Education (DOEd) |
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Claire Grady |
Acting Deputy Secretary, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) |
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Jessica Ditto |
Deputy Assistant to the President & Deputy Director, White House Communications |
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Doug Hoelscher |
Deputy Assistant to the President & Director, White House Intergovernmental Affairs |
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Robert Kadlec |
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness & Response, Health & Human Services (HHS) |
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Bruce Walker |
Assistant Secretary, Office of Electricity, Department of Energy (DOE) |
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Mr. Thomas Von Essen |
Region II Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) |
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Lisa Ramirez |
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Office of Elementary & Secondary Education, DOEd |
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Vice Admiral Michael McAllister |
Deputy Commandant for Mission Support, United States Coast Guard (USCG) |
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Michael Byrne |
Director, Caribbean Area Division, Federal Coordinating Officer for Puerto Rico Response, FEMA |
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Andrew Dylan Hughes |
Chief of Staff, HUD |
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Anthony Paranzino |
Director of Agency Outreach, White House Cabinet Affairs |
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Seth Daniel Appleton |
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, HUD |
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Damon Armeni |
Director, Response Policy, National Security Council |
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Col. Shannon Miller |
Defense Coordinating Officer, Department of Defense (DOD) |
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MAJ Scotty Autin |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineering, DOD |
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Kate Nichols |
Senior Counselor, DHS |
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Justo “Tito” Hernandez |
Deputy Federal Coordinating Officer for Puerto Rico Response, FEMA |