Insular Areas

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Plaskett shared the following statement about the U.S. Department of Justice’s response to calls from Members of Congress to condemn the Insular Cases: “I am pleased that the Department of Justice has used this crucial opportunity to denounce the Insular Cases. Last month, I co-led a bipartisan, bicameral letter, signed by 43 Members of Congress, urging… Read more »

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FIVE YEARS LATER: A TRANSFORMATIVE VIRGIN ISLANDS IS STILL POSSIBLE    Like many Virgin Islanders, September 6, 2017, is forever etched in my mind. For what seemed like an unending day, Hurricane Irma relentlessly pummeled the territory, and Virgin Islanders watched in mute shock as the Category 5 storm shredded roofs, uprooted trees, and shattered lives. Then, exactly… Read more »