Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 13, 2017
We owe our fellow citizens living in these islands, and all taxpayers investing hard earned money in recovery, the answers to these questions.
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Stacey Plaskett
Democratic · Virgin Islands

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the responsibility to provide answers for recovery efforts in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.

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