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On the recordJuly 27, 2020
Territories do not have that luxury. The challenge that comes with that is that, you know, territorial issues and concerns don't have a voice.
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Stacey Plaskett
Democratic · Virgin Islands

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Plaskett highlights the lack of representation for territories in legislative discussions.

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