Pelosi to Lead Delegation to Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands

July 25, 2018
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced that she will lead a Congressional delegation visit to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands focusing on hurricane recovery efforts, beginning Thursday, July 26.

"Nearly one year after the hurricanes hit, the people of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are still struggling to heal, rebuild and recover from these horrific disasters," said Leader Pelosi.  "The suffering endured by our fellow Americans on the islands in the months following the hurricanes has been a challenge to the conscience of our nation.  We must do better to prevent the loss of life, expedite the recovery, and prepare for the next storm."

"Democrats are traveling to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to listen, to learn and to shine a light on this crisis," continued Leader Pelosi.  "Our delegation will visit with working families, local officials and leaders, faith groups and community groups to discuss the steps that remain to be taken to put our fellow Americans back on the road to recovery.  We are committed to ensuring that every community devastated by the hurricanes will receive the assistance they need, particularly as we face fresh threats from this year's hurricane season."

In addition to Leader Pelosi, the Members of the delegation are:

  • Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL), Judiciary Committee

  • Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-NY), Ranking Member, Small Business Committee; Natural Resources Committee; Financial Services Committee

  • Rep. Shelia Jackson-Lee (D-TX), Judiciary Committee; Homeland Security Committee

  • Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member, Rules Committee; Agriculture Committee

  • Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Financial Services Committee; Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN), Appropriations Committee

  • Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL), Ways & Means Committee; Intelligence Committee

  • Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM), Agriculture Committee; Chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus

  • Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA), Energy & Commerce Committee

  • Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL), Oversight & Government Reform Committee; Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Rep. Stacey Plaskett (D-VI), Transportation & Infrastructure Committee; Oversight & Government Reform Committee; Agriculture Committee

  • Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA), Agriculture Committee; Small Business Committee

  • Rep. Val Demings (D-FL), Judiciary Committee; Homeland Security Committee

  • Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Education & Workforce Committee; Small Business Committee; Foreign Affairs Committee