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Contractor promised 30 million meals to Puerto Rico. Only 50,000 were delivered. Lawmakers ask why
Two Democrats are calling for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to be subpoenaed for documents relating to Hurricane Maria, suggesting the agency failed to provide tens of millions of meals after the storm devastated Puerto Rico. The company delivered 50,000 of the 30 million meals promised in a contract signed October 3, less than 0.25 percent.
Reading Vocabulary
subpoenaed – require (a document or other evidence) to be submitted to a court of law.
Question: Have you ever failed to keep a promise that you made to someone?
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Video Vocabulary
flee – run away from a place or situation of danger
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