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Congresswoman Plaskett Honored at Alma Mater

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Days after being sworn in as one of a record number of women who will serve in the 114th Congress, Rep. Stacey Plaskett (D-VI), was honored by American University’s Washington College of Law (AUWCL) for being one of two alumnae elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.   Plaskett said she is proud to be an American University alumna, and is especially honored to be among…

Congresswoman Plaskett to Sit on House Committee on Agriculture

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Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (D-VI) became the first Delegate to Congress from the U.S. Virgin Islands to serve on the House Committee on Agriculture, Friday, after Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) named her to the 46-member House Committee.   Plaskett, who had hoped to serve on the committee prior to her appointment, campaigned on the need to be able to identify and secure…