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On the recordFebruary 12, 2019
The 35-day Trump shutdown had a significant, real-world impact on the Virgin Island Port Authority's readiness, ability to receive passengers efficiently and safely, and capacity to meet FAA's consent decree requirements.
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Stacey Plaskett
Democratic · Virgin Islands

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Plaskett discusses the negative effects of the Trump shutdown on Virgin Islands airports.

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