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Self-Determination in the Virgin Islands & the 6th Constitutional Convention

Congresswoman Plaskett delivers a 5-minute floor speech on self-determination in the Virgin Islands and congratulates members serving on the territory's 6th Constitutional Convention.

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Feb 25, 2025
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“The Virgin Islands has held five constitutional conventions since its acquisition by the United States in 1917 yet no constitutional drafts have been approved since 1977,” said Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett.

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