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Stacey Plaskett

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Stacey Plaskett is a U.S. Representative for the U.S. Virgin Islands, having served since January 6, 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, she has focused on legislation that addresses the unique needs and challenges of her constituents in the Virgin Islands. Plaskett has been involved in various legislative efforts, particularly in areas such as economic development, education, and healthcare. She is the first woman to represent the Virgin Islands in Congress and has played a significant role in advocating for the territory's interests at the federal level.

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May 25, 2023

We are days away from defaulting on our debt for the first time in our Nation's history. Extreme MAGA Republicans have needlessly manufactured an economic crisis and refuse to release their grip on the American people. Why do I say the…

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May 22, 2023

My colleagues on the far right are on a mission to attack, discredit and ultimately dismantle the FBI.

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May 17, 2023

This hearing is evidence, as if we needed anymore that MAGA Republicans are a threat to the rule of law in America.

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May 17, 2023

this is a very interesting select committee that has been put together by Kevin McCarthy and its primary purpose, Anderson, is really to test case conspiracy theories that the Republicans have, and specifically that Donald Trump may use in…

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May 17, 2023

The truth matters. The truth matters. Hiding information and stating a lie over and over again does not make it true.

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May 17, 2023

Today is our fourth hearing in this Select Committee.

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May 17, 2023

This hearing is evidence that MAGA Republicans are a threat to the rule of law in America.

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May 17, 2023

This is a really concerted effort to undermine Americans' confidence in the rule of law, in the Department of Justice, in the FBI.

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May 17, 2023

The law has not determined they are whistleblowers.

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May 17, 2023

We respect their service. If they break the law, then that means that they have to face the consequences.

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May 17, 2023

The individuals that we saw today have not alleged any misconduct by the FBI.

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May 17, 2023

My Republican colleagues and their witnesses downplay the danger of extremism in America.

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May 17, 2023

The law has not determined that they are whistleblowers, his attorneys is just asserting that.

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May 17, 2023

Perhaps they're too far gone to realize that, in fact, this hearing is evidence, as if we needed anymore that MAGA Republicans are a threat to the rule of law in America.

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May 17, 2023

I do and am concerned when I hear about people not being able to provide for their families.

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May 17, 2023

Are Republicans scared of giving us the information so that we can do our own due diligence on these conspiracy theories?

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May 11, 2023

This week I was pleased to introduce legislation to adopt the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands and its amendments as the constitution of the Virgin Islands of the United States. My legislation provides for the adoption of the…

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May 11, 2023

This week I introduced legislation to prohibit the net increase of federally owned land in the Virgin Islands National Park Service on St. John. The Virgin Islands National Park boundary encompasses nearly two-thirds of the island of St…

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Apr 18, 2023

We have now concluded 100 days of Congress, yet my colleagues across the aisle continue to prioritize political grievances and political theater at the cost of the American people. Many are more concerned about policing women's and girls'…

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Mar 29, 2023

the greatest weaponizer has been Donald Trump.

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Mar 29, 2023

Everyone here should be alarmed when that amplification pushes out false and dangerous narratives: False narratives such as January 6th being a deep State effort.

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Mar 29, 2023

The debt ceiling is looming over the American economy, and Speaker McCarthy and the Republican Conference are holding the debt hostage right now.

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Mar 29, 2023

You refused to join 50 other attorney generals in condemning the insurrection of January 6th.

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Mar 29, 2023

In fact, that's the real reason we're here. Republicans know that these are false narratives, and they know that Americans know the truth.

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Mar 28, 2023

This is the close of Virgin Islands History Month. Throughout the Virgin Islands this past month of March, young children have learned about extraordinary Virgin Islanders. They have learned about Alexander Hamilton, who comes from the…

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