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| https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-calls-us-jamaica-recovery-and-resilience-initiative-support | Larson Calls for U.S.-Jamaica Recovery and Resilience Initiative to Support Hurricane Melissa Disaster Response | 2025-11-13 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Democrat | House | CT | John B. Larson | L000557 | larson.house.gov | larson | https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) urged the Trump Administration to continue the delivery of immediate humanitarian aid to the people of Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa’s devastation and called for a new U.S.-Jamaica recovery and resilience initiative to rebuild Jamaica’s infrastructure and strengthen the nation’s disaster preparedness capacity for future storms. “Hurricane Melissa was one of the strongest hurricanes to ever make landfall in the Caribbean – with even higher winds than Hurricane Katrina,” said Larson. “I have heard directly from Hartford-area residents with loved ones severely impacted by this storm. Almost 500,000 households lost power and entire communities in Jamaica have been submerged. It has been heartwarming to see the West Indian community’s response here in Connecticut – and it remains imperative for the federal government to step up. The United States has a responsibility to be there for our Caribbean neighbors during their time of need.” “We welcome the deployment of a Disaster Assistance Response Team and respectfully urge the Department of State to continue immediate humanitarian and recovery assistance to support Jamaica’s response to this unprecedented disaster,” the members wrote. “The United States, as Jamaica’s close neighbor and ally, is uniquely positioned to lead in providing both emergency relief and strategic support for rebuilding a stronger, more resilient Jamaica. Assisting Jamaica at this critical juncture aligns with America’s humanitarian values and our shared interest in a stable, prosperous, and climate-resilient Caribbean region.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |