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On the recordFebruary 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
Democratic · Virgin Islands

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Plaskett expresses gratitude for the hearing on infrastructure development challenges.

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