GOP statement on Plaskett’s $100 million claim

Virgin Islands GOP National Committeeman Jevon Williams responded to Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett’s claim that the federal government has shortchanged the territorial government in excess of $100 million.

On behalf of the Republican Party of the United States Virgin Islands, Williams released the following statement: “Congresswoman Plaskett conveniently ignores the fact that it was her political . . . → Read More: GOP statement on Plaskett’s $100 million claim

GOP statement on Congressman Zinke’s confirmation as Interior secretary

Congressman Ryan Zinke was recommended Tuesday by the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for confirmation as President Donald Trump’s secretary of Interior.

Responding to the news, Republican Party of the United States Virgin Islands Chairman John Canegata issued the following statement: “I look forward to the full Senate voting to confirm Congressman . . . → Read More: GOP statement on Congressman Zinke’s confirmation as Interior secretary

GOP statement on Plaskett committee assignment

GOP National Committeeman Jevon Williams issued the following statement on behalf of the territorial Republican Party in response to Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett’s latest subcommittee assignment:

“Instead of giving late night speeches in an empty House chamber, where the only audience are the C-SPAN cameras, Congresswoman Plaskett should have fought to be on the House Appropriations . . . → Read More: GOP statement on Plaskett committee assignment

Drop the partisanship, GOP tells Plaskett

Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett should drop the partisanship and stop her petty political gamesmanship, the territory’s GOP said.

“Virgin Islanders expect and deserve their voice in Congress to get the job done,” said Jevon Williams, the Virgin Islands Republican national committeeman. “The election is long over. Congresswoman Plaskett should focus on working with the Republican majority . . . → Read More: Drop the partisanship, GOP tells Plaskett

VIGOP goes to Capitol Hill

The territory’s Republican leaders are going to Capitol Hill today.

Virgin Islands Republican chairman John Canegata, national committeewoman and former territorial Sen. Lilliana Belardo de O’Neal, and national committeeman Jevon Williams will raise several issues in a meeting with the Republican majority on the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Indian, Insular, and Alaskan Native Affairs.

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