Families express anger at plan to cut funds for Hurricane Maria victims

<p>Families voiced their concerns to Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim over President Donald Trump's plan to cut emergency funds for Puerto Rican families who fled after Hurricane Maria’s devastation.</p>

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Families express anger at plan to cut funds for Hurricane Maria victims

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Families express anger at plan to cut funds for Hurricane Maria victims

<p>Families voiced their concerns to Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim over President Donald Trump's plan to cut emergency funds for Puerto Rican families who fled after Hurricane Maria&rsquo;s devastation.</p>

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<p>Families voiced their concerns to Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim over President Donald Trump's plan to cut emergency funds for Puerto Rican families who fled after Hurricane Maria’s devastation.</p>