Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today departed for Puerto Rico with a New York delegation that will discuss the Puerto Rican government’s ongoing healthcare crisis and economic challenges. The Governor and the delegation will be meeting with Puerto Rican officials and will also be discussing the need for Washington to take action to help Puerto Rico.
The delegation will arrive in Puerto Rico at approximately 6:00 p.m. this evening and attend a welcome reception at La Fortelleza hosted by the Governor of Puerto Rico Alejandro García Padilla.
Photos of the delegation’s departure from John F. Kennedy Airport earlier this afternoon can be found here. More information is also available here.