Puerto Ricans say they cannot afford food, medicine as they await federal food stamp funding increas

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Puerto Ricans say they cannot afford food, medicine as they await federal food stamp funding increase: AP
By John Bowden - 03/29/19 04:05 PM EDT



President Trump pledged to send no further aid to Puerto Rico beyond food stamps, but the island's residents say the government's promises are insufficient.

Puerto Ricans told The Associated Press that they have been unable to pay medical bills and face overdue utility payments as a result of the island being cash-strapped in the wake of two devastating hurricanes.

“Elderly people here are not living with dignity,” Iraida Vargas, a resident of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, told the AP. Her 83-year-old mother is on Puerto Rico's food stamp program, which ran out of money and is currently awaiting congressional action for more funding.

Vargas's mother has been reportedly unable to afford two types of insulin for her diabetes treatment since the food stamps ran out, and is behind on utility bills.

more
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/436510-puerto-ricans-say-they-cannot-afford-food-medicine-as-they-await

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Puerto Ricans say they cannot afford food, medicine as they await federal food stamp funding increase: AP
By John Bowden - 03/29/19 04:05 PM EDT



President Trump pledged to send no further aid to Puerto Rico beyond food stamps, but the island's residents say the government's promises are insufficient.

Puerto Ricans told The Associated Press that they have been unable to pay medical bills and face overdue utility payments as a result of the island being cash-strapped in the wake of two devastating hurricanes.

“Elderly people here are not living with dignity,” Iraida Vargas, a resident of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, told the AP. Her 83-year-old mother is on Puerto Rico's food stamp program, which ran out of money and is currently awaiting congressional action for more funding.

Vargas's mother has been reportedly unable to afford two types of insulin for her diabetes treatment since the food stamps ran out, and is behind on utility bills.

more
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/436510-puerto-ricans-say-they-cannot-afford-food-medicine-as-they-await

They buy insulin with food stamps???

Something isn't right about this.