Del. Stacey Plaskett Checks U.S. Over Its Territories 'Problem' In Powerful House Floor Plea
The Virgin Islands delegate reminded the House that its nonvoting members represent "four million Americans" collectively.
Stacey Plaskett’s moment during the House speakership vote makes waves: ‘I have a voice!’
The U.S. Virgin Islands delegate’s powerful exchange with the House parliamentarian highlighted the plight of U.S. territories and the District of Columbia being denied equal representation.
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Plaskett Affirms Co-Sponsorship of Affordable Shipping for All Act, Clarifies Previous Misunderstanding
V.I. Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett on Wednesday confirmed her role as a co-sponsor of the Affordable Shipping for All ...
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Dem Delegate Throws Tantrum During Speaker of the House Vote Because She Doesn't Like the Rules
Congressional Delegate Stacey Plaskett, a Democrat representing the Virgin Islands, caused a commotion Friday during the vote to elect the speaker of the House when she demanded to know why she and ...
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'Do something!' Rep. Stacey Plaskett furious as she's told she can't vote for speaker
"I note that the names of representatives from American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia were not called, representing, collectively, 4 ...
Del. Stacey Plaskett: Trump may not have the hold he thinks over all Rs in congress
As a house manager in Trump’s second impeachment trial, Del. Stacey Plaskett spent hours combing through footage of the January 6 attack on the Capitol. And yet, before Trump’s second inauguration, ...
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Plaskett: More than $2B in grants secured for wastewater facility restorations
Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett annnounced she has secured more than $2 billion in federal grants to restore wastewater ...
Pfluger, colleagues reintroduce TAKE IT DOWN Act
Wednesday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Representatives María Elvira Salazar (FL-27), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), ...
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With Trump and GOP-Controlled Washington, GERS Plans Lobbying Push for Rum Cover-Over Extension
During Thursday's meeting of the Government Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees, board members questioned the ...
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'Do something!' Rep. Stacey Plaskett furious as she's told she can't vote for speaker
As provided in Section 36 of the House rules and manual, the speaker is elected by a majority of the members-elect voting by surname." "Thank you, Mr. Speaker," said Plaskett.