Stacey Plaskett

Because is it possible for the ultimate decisionmaker to make a decision to grant an individual a national security clearance if the person is under an FBI investigation?

I thank the gentlewoman. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Veasey).

I thank the gentlewoman. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee).

I thank my colleague from Pennsylvania, Dwight Evans. I know that he is new to this Congress, but he has worked for so many years on the issues that we are talking about today. I look forward to our continued collaboration in supporting so…

I thank the gentlewoman for those words and thoughts on these issues. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee), who has been a stalwart for social justice, a stalwart on the Judiciary Committee, and is going to…

I appreciate the remarks that the gentleman has given, particularly about the grim view that was given of African Americans during the inauguration that didn't really expound on the great diversity that is here. We have someone from…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands is recognized for 5 minutes.

The disparity and the bias in this own committee in how it treats different Secretaries of State.

I would like to, at this time, extend happy birthday wishes to Gloria Joseph, a community organizer, public servant, matriarch, and Ph.D of haute cuisine. I wish her happy birthday. Both of these women are ultimate public servants, true…

I've listened just very recently here in this hearing as my esteemed colleague from Florida tries to insinuate the condensation of an investigation into 1 week that actually occurred over a much, much longer period of time.

I would rather be here talking with you about the FBI's investigations and their resources to those individuals who are acting under color of law who have apparently committed egregious violations in the killings that we've seen in the…

It's a mistake that has had very severe consequences to the people of St. John.

The secretary, meaning Secretary of the Interior, is authorized and directed to the maximum extent feasible, to employ and train residents of the Virgin Islands.

I continually hear from my constituents is a pervasive disregard and notable disconnect between the Park and its local employees.

This program, we say, is about lifting people out of poverty, and I think the indictment is on us as a body.

Why do we need to stop feeding people? I mean, my mother would lose her mind if you denied someone a plate of food.

Now, I fear, when we leave the well-being of the District of Columbia to this body, this body seems to lack the will or fortitude to make equitable decisions for everyday people of this country or, more particularly, the historically…

I am concerned that a large number of the discussions, thus far, have been focused solely around the fear of the collapse of Puerto Rican bonds, instead of the underlying issues that led to the debt crisis.

This is an alternative to a bailout because, in the short term, if Congress truly understands both its fiduciary and, indeed, its moral responsibility to our fellow citizens in Puerto Rico, we have to do something

It is insulting to the island, which has a long memory of the U.S. military takeover in 1898.

The oversight board has improved, but it still needs further improvement.

I want to thank Chairman Bishop, Ranking Member Grijalva, and the Resident Commissioner for their leadership, as well as Speaker Ryan and our leader, Nancy Pelosi.

The passage of those bills in both congressional houses gave clear evidence, I would think, that there is congressional intent on this matter.

Are you aware that Representative Goodlatte in the 106th, 107th, 108th, 109th Congress offered legislation on this matter?

I believe that if the act was allowed to be implemented and regulated properly, much needed revenue might be brought to many different States.