Stacey Plaskett

Unfortunately, your efforts to relocate ERS and NIFA threaten this work and the work of researchers across this country.

Congress must act before September 30, 2019, to avert catastrophic damage to our healthcare system and the health and well-being of the people of Puerto Rico.

Members, with no exaggeration, the Congress, together with the Administration, must act by September 30, 2019, to avert catastrophic damage to our healthcare system.

Unless the Congress and the Administration act to support the two requests I have outlined above before September 30, 2019, we will be faced with potentially catastrophic damage to our Medicaid program and our healthcare system.

I think of all the money that America spends on foreign aid, foreign food programs; and the fact that we, as Americans, are squabbling over feeding our own, of providing nutrition and assistance to those families, to veterans, to our…

I thank the gentleman for that enlightening information that he has shared with us. We know that the years of experience and seniority that the gentleman has gained on the Agriculture Committee have given him not only a passion, but a real…

I rise as a member of the Congressional Black Caucus to speak to this body about the issues that are important to Americans, everyday Americans. The Congressional Black Caucus is the conscience of the Congress, and we feel that it is our…

I am just thinking about the particular vulnerabilities that those of your sectors that are in what may be considered far-flung areas may face with respect to that.

The Coast Guard has been exemplary in the Virgin Islands, and we could not do many of the things that we do to protect ourselves without their support.

I feel that quite a number of Members are hung up on that. I won't get into the fact that people were more concerned about parking than they were about the rights of citizens to be able to make their own determination.

I consider myself a strict constructionist. I am one of probably the few on my side of the aisle that would consider themselves a strict constructionist.

I am one of the cosponsors of the D.C. statehood bill, and I find it very interesting, this discussion about constitutionality.

The current Federal hiring preference statutes must be updated to reflect the way we utilize our reserve component forces.

We are forever indebted to the brave men and women who serve in uniform and we owe them our continued support as veterans.

I encourage you to increase the Federal commitment to the embattled veterans of the U.S. Virgin Islands.

All American veterans deserve a commitment from their country and government that proper health care will be provided regardless of geographic location.

I would like to thank you, Chairman Takano and Ranking Member Roe, and the Members of this Committee, for the opportunity to speak on the issues affecting approximately 8,800 veterans in my district of the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The prices have gone up, I believe, like, over 300 percent in the last 10 years.

I have sponsored legislation, joined by my colleagues from the territories, and others, to correct inequities we face under all of the federal health programs.

Up to 30 percent of my district could lose access to healthcare unless Congress takes action.

U.S. citizens have been neglected and allowed to fall behind.

Up to 30 percent of the population of my district could lose access to healthcare unless Congress takes action to eliminate the fiscal cliff that we know we are facing due to Medicaid.

The organic sector offers an opportunity for our farmers and ranchers to invest in their operations, seek a premium on their products, and meet a growing consumer demand.

I am proud that the 2018 Farm Bill provided NOP with new authorities to address the most pressing concerns of the organic industry.

Such incidents only highlighted the need for expanded authorities for enforcement, increased resources, more staffing, and stronger data collection.