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CLOSED MOUTHS DON’T GET FED – VIRGIN ISLANDERS HAVE THE WILL TO FIGHT

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CLOSED MOUTHS DON’T GET FED – VIRGIN ISLANDERS HAVE THE WILL TO FIGHT Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett U.S. Virgin Islands A few months ago, the Virgin Islands Daily News featured an editorial piece by Sue Lisky of St. Thomas, entitled, “The Spectacle of Plaskett’s ‘Territory and Colonies Problem’ Speech on House Floor.” Sue refers to my speech after the Speaker vote during the…

A RE-IMAGINED VIRGIN ISLANDS

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A RE-IMAGINED VIRGIN ISLANDS Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett  U.S. Virgin Islands In the last few months, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced monumental awards for rebuilding critical infrastructure in the Virgin Islands related to destruction from Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. The announcement of over $928 million for the rebuild of Roy L…