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January 6, 2025

"We Have a Territories & Colonies Problem": Del. Plaskett Blasts Silencing of 4 Million U.S. Citizens
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After the first roll call vote in the House on Friday, the Democratic
delegate from the U.S. Virgin Islands, Stacey Plaskett, addressed the
chamber. She asked why delegates representing 4 million U.S. citizens
from the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and
the District of Columbia were not called to vote - before her microphone
was cut.

Del. Stacey Plaskett: "This body and this nation has a territories and a
colonies problem."

Kevin Mc Cumber: "House will be in order." 

Del. Stacey Plaskett: "What was supposed to be temporary has now" -

Kevin Mc Cumber: "Gentlelady will suspend."

Del. Stacey Plaskett: - "effectively become permanent. We must do
something about this problem" -

Kevin Mc Cumber: "The gentlelady is no longer recognized." 

Del. Stacey Plaskett: - "so that these 4 million" -



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