Stacey Plaskett actually said...

"The program provides essential funding for families in my district to fill in the gap of private market."

"Importantly, this legislation will serve as a statement of the commitment from the Federal government to address some of our most pressing local needs."

"As a result, it is more difficult for the islands to improve economic conditions."

"By their mere geography, the territories are critically vulnerable to natural forces unique to daily living in an island environment."