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February 2, 2023                                                    340-201-6453

Press Release

PLASKETT APPOINTED AS RANKING MEMBER TO HOUSE SELECT SUBCOMMITTEE ON WEAPONIZATION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Plaskett released the following statement on her appointment as Ranking Member on the Select Subcommittee on Weaponization of the Federal Government:

“I am thankful for this opportunity to serve our country and protect the integrity and soundness of our democracy as the Ranking Member of the Select Subcommittee on Weaponization of the Federal Government. The Republican's attempt to derail the federal government’s obligation to investigate and conduct due process on actions, organizations and individuals that threaten our republic and create an anti-democratic environment will be met with strong resistance by myself and my Democratic colleagues on the subcommittee.  I am committed to doing the difficult, but necessary work of the committee with the collaboration of a stellar group of Democratic Members.  We are grateful for the ex-officio support and guidance of Representative Jerry Nadler (NY-12) who has steered the ship so well on the Judiciary Committee. 

“Additionally, I am pleased to share that I have been selected to sit on the House Intelligence Committee, which is a tremendous responsibility. The Intelligence Committee is charged with oversight of the United States Intelligence Community of the US Government as well as the Military Intelligence Program.  I am honored to be a member of the Democratic Caucus which recognizes that ability and positive outcomes come through the American strength of our diversity.

“My appointment as the Ranking Member of the Select Subcommittee on Weaponization as well as my assignment to the House Intelligence Committee represent the first time a Member from a U.S. territory will occupy these posts.

“I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Leader Hakeem Jeffries for his confidence in me.  As he has so eloquently stated, his appointments to the select committee, ‘reflect the tremendous experience, background and ability of the House Democratic Caucus, and authentically represent the gorgeous mosaic of the American people.’

“It is an honor to hold such a strategic position and I am eager to start the integral work of the Committees to which I have been assigned for the 118^th Congress.”

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