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CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE CONFIRMATION OF ATTORNEY DELIA SMITH FOR U.S. ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
Washington, D.C,
April 28, 2022
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For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland Press Statement CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE CONFIRMATION OF ATTORNEY DELIA SMITH FOR U.S. ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Washington, DC - Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement regarding the confirmation of President Joe Biden’s nominee for U.S. Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands, Delia Smith: Late yesterday afternoon, Attorney Delia Smith was confirmed through a voice vote in the U.S. Senate for U.S. Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands. “I am elated at the Senate confirmation of Attorney Smith and thankful that the Senate was able to push forward through the delays to get this vote done. Ms. Smith is not only highly qualified for the position but her unparalleled commitment to service makes her an ideal choice to work on behalf of the Virgin Islands. I commend President Biden for accepting my recommendation and the White House’s commitment to nominees that represent America accurately. I had a chance to speak with the White House yesterday afternoon to express my gratitude to the President for the work of his team and Senate Democrats to push this nomination (almost a dozen individuals, both US Attorneys and US Marshal nominations were confirmed yesterday) to confirmation. “All U.S. Attorney’s serve at the pleasure of the President that nominates them. President Biden definitively signaled that Delia Smith was who he wanted in the position of US Attorney for the US Virgin Islands when he nominated her in 2021. It is a shame that Gretchen Shappert was not more gracious and professional and simply resigned her political post when President Trump left office and President Biden nominated Ms. Smith. The actions of Shappert in the time that she has been there, particularly with regard to personnel, will take years to unwind and heal. I’m sure that Delia Smith is up to the challenge, and I would like to congratulate Attorney Smith on her confirmation. “I look forward to her continued and now elevated service to our territory as our U.S. Attorney.” ### |