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Stacey Plaskett: “The responsibility constitutionally of this Congress, and my colleagues who call and claim to be strict constructionists…”

On the recordNovember 13, 2017
The responsibility constitutionally of this Congress, and my colleagues who call and claim to be strict constructionists should recognize that, as well.
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Stacey Plaskett
Democratic · Virgin Islands

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Plaskett emphasizes Congress's constitutional duty to support territories financially.

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