The spokesman for the committee said the hearing that had been planned for Oct. 24 would be rescheduled due to scheduling conflicts with witnesses.
Earlier on Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump said he would work with Congress to approve grants and loans to help rebuild Puerto Rico after last month's devastating hurricane. (Reporting By Daniel Bases in New York and Richard Cowan in Washington, Editing by Rosalba O'Brien)House committee postpones hearing on Puerto Rico
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