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Stacey Plaskett
@staceyplaskett· Democratic · VI· Mar 9, 2017

This is a very special day to many of us Caribbean Americans as we pay tribute to the life of Christopher Wallace, otherwise known as Biggie Smalls. Livin' life without fear, Putting five karats in my baby girl's ear, Lunches, brunches…

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Stacey Plaskett
@staceyplaskett· Democratic · VI· Mar 8, 2017

Appropriation bills are oftentimes a lot of numbers, but behind each of these numbers are individuals and people that we all care deeply about.

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Stacey Plaskett
@staceyplaskett· Democratic · VI· Mar 8, 2017

Many of the people living in the Virgin Islands do not have ordinary access to a computer connected to the internet.

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Stacey Plaskett
@staceyplaskett· Democratic · VI· Mar 8, 2017

Federal transportation funding to the Islands falls behind other jurisdictions even though the traffic strain on our infrastructure is often greater due to the high number of visitors year round.

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Stacey Plaskett
@staceyplaskett· Democratic · VI· Mar 8, 2017

In the United States territories, despite being home to nearly 4 million Americans, we are too often left out of important programs or underfunded compared to benefits available to Americans living in the mainland United States.

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Stacey Plaskett
@staceyplaskett· Democratic · VI· Mar 1, 2017

The fact that the esteemed gentleman of North Carolina is willing to work with me means that it has been a wonderful day for me, and I am just so glad because I understand, although I don't always agree with everything that he says, and I…

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Stacey Plaskett
@staceyplaskett· Democratic · VI· Mar 1, 2017

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Iowa will be postponed. Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. Meadows The Acting CHAIR. It is now…

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Stacey Plaskett
@staceyplaskett· Democratic · VI· Mar 1, 2017

I claim the time in opposition, but I do not oppose this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

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Stacey Plaskett
@staceyplaskett· Democratic · VI· Mar 1, 2017

I am just so grateful that my colleague is interested in making investments, monetary investments, with taxpayers' dollars. I will be looking to him and his other cosponsors and supporters when we are looking for investing in working class…

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Stacey Plaskett
@staceyplaskett· Democratic · VI· Mar 1, 2017

I claim the time in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands is recognized for 5 minutes.

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Stacey Plaskett
@staceyplaskett· Democratic · VI· Mar 1, 2017

We would say that this bill is not necessarily about transparency so much as it is about the executive branch, and specifically the White House, being able to reach into these independent agencies. There are already mechanisms in place for…

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Stacey Plaskett
@staceyplaskett· Democratic · VI· Feb 28, 2017

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 24, strike lines 12 through 22 and insert the following: (k) Prohibition on Funding.--No funds are…

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Stacey Plaskett
@staceyplaskett· Democratic · VI· Feb 28, 2017

That's mind boggling and it's hurtful to the people of the territory.

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Stacey Plaskett
@staceyplaskett· Democratic · VI· Feb 28, 2017

I speak for the Virgin Islands regardless of who's in the White House. The President has to understand that a hiring freeze is going to bring development in the Virgin Islands and the whole southeast region of the United States to a…

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Stacey Plaskett
@staceyplaskett· Democratic · VI· Feb 28, 2017

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for calling today's hearing concerning barriers to infrastructure development.

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Stacey Plaskett
@staceyplaskett· Democratic · VI· Feb 28, 2017

Those were great ideas. Those were important ideas, and they were necessary.

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