September 27, 2017
Puerto Rico Needs 50,000 U.S. Troops
Phillip Carter sits down with Robert Siegel on NPR's All Things Considered to explain the critical role that U.S. troops can and should be playing in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria's devastation.
Listen to the interview here.
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