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CT officials pledge to support Puerto Rico during water crisis
Connecticut stands ready to offer any assistance it can to help Puerto Ricans as the island’s record drought continues, state officials announced Wednesday.
During a morning press conference, members of the CT-Puerto Rico Trade Commission joined Gov. Ned Lamont and other officials to discuss the water crisis. Connecticut is home to one of the largest Puerto Rican populations in the country, making the
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