"We're not a State, or even a Territory, we're an independent Commonwealth and supposed to be independent of federal disaster assistance. But myself, and other

"We're not a State, or even a Territory, we're an independent Commonwealth and supposed to be independent of federal disaster assistance. But myself, and other political leaders in Puerto Rico, abdicated our duties and did not prepare. You are providing us immense and essential aid, but we need more, as my leadership has been corrupt and incompetent. Thank you for your extraordinary efforts so far, and thank you in advance for saving the people I was elected to protect."