| Roundtable with USDA |
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Congresswoman Plaskett, Members of the BHR and officials from USDA |
This week, the Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research (BHR) Subcommittee, which Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett chairs held a roundtable discussion with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The roundtable's purpose was to discuss the implementation of the landmark 2018 Farm Bill, specifically the Farm and Ranch Stress Network(FRSAN). Individuals in the agriculture industry deal with volatile financial markets, uncertain weather patterns, and natural disasters which all add to the day-to-day pressures of owning a business. FRSAN was created to connect farmers and ranchers with the resources needed during times of stress and mental health emergencies.
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| 75 Years After the Holocaust: the Ongoing Battle with Hate |
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The House Committee on Oversight and Reform recognized International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau with a hearing this past week. The Committee used this opportunity to examine the importance of remembering one of the largest genocides in history and the continuing fight against hate in all its forms. We must allow the past to inform our actions in the present and our plans for the future. If we allow tragedies such as the Holocaust which killed 11 million people, the Congolese genocide by King Leopold II of Belgium which killed up to 15 million Congolese, and the Rwandan genocide which killed around a million Rwandans in 100 days slip from our collective memory, we will not recognize the signs of another such event before it occurs.
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| The New Democrat Coalition Talks Infrastructure |
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Congresswoman Plaskett co-chairs the New Democrat Coalition's Infrastructure Task Force and is a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. This week, she and other members of the Coalition's leadership sat with members of the press to discuss House Democrats' recently unveiled $760 billion infrastructure bill. During the press gaggle, Congresswoman Plaskett and her colleagues imparted how crucial it is to have sustainable, realistic ways to pay for large infrastructure projects. They also mentioned methods of funding these needed projects which have been proposed by the Coalition's members. House Democrats are determined to get America on the path to modern, resilient, and clean infrastructure in every corner of the nation, from the big cities to the little islands.
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| A Visit From Choate |
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| Congresswoman Plaskett with students from Choate |
This week students from Congresswoman Plaskett's high school alma mater, Choate Rosemary Hall stopped by her D.C. office. The Congresswoman spoke to them about her experience as a Member of Congress. The group asked questions ranging from Trump to agriculture. |
| 2020 Census |
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I would like to remind all that the 2020 Census is fast approaching. I encourage everyone to be counted. The data gathered is completely confidential and critical to ensuring that the VI receives appropriate federal funding. Show your VI pride by being counted, we are all counting on you.
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