On December 6, 1865, the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States. As we reflect on this dark chapter in our nation’s history, let us remember our continued work to build a nation that protects the rights of all its people.
Today is the first of seven days honoring Kwanzaa! May these days bring unity, reflection and joy to all who are celebrating.
On this day sixty-nine years ago, the Montgomery Bus Boycott began through the courageous actions of Rosa Parks. This peaceful protest was one of the foundational events of the Civil Rights Movement and played a vital role in the integration of public buses. Today, we remember her courage and her legacy.
Honored to join my House colleagues this week for our bipartisan Congressional delegation to Barbados. As a proud Caribbean-American and Virgin Islander, I am committed to highlighting the need for enhancement of the economic partnership between the United States and the Caribbean region. Our delegation will also commemorate the 58th anniversary of Barbados’ independence and the 100th birthday of the trailblazing Congresswoman, and one of my idols, Shirley Chisholm, a proud Barbadian-American.
Today, we wear red to raise awareness of heart disease, the leading cause of death for Americans and the #1 threat to women’s health. Together, we can end this disease once and for all. #WearRedDay
#BlackHistory IS #AmericanHistory. Today, we celebrate Mary McLeod Bethune.
#BlackHistory IS #AmericanHistory. Today, we celebrate Sergeant William Henry Johnson, one of the first Americans to be awarded the French Croix de Guerre avec Palme, France’s highest award for valor.
On this day 233 years ago, the Bill of Rights was ratified. Today, we honor the first Ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution and remember their role in shaping our democracy and freedoms.
December 10 is #InternationalHuman RightsDay. Today and everyday, let us renew our commitment to the protection of universal human rights. ALL people are entitled to live with dignity, respect and equality.
This evening marks the first night of Hanukkah. Wishing everyone who celebrates around the world a very Happy Hanukkah. May these next eight days be filled with peace, light and blessings. Chag Sameach!
On Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we remember and mourn the 2,403 servicemembers and civilians who died. 83 years later, we will never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice that day.
On behalf of my family, my team and the Members of the 118th Congress, Merry Christmas! May your celebrations be filled with warmth and joy.
December 3rd is #InternationalDayforPersonswithDisabilities. This year’s theme is “Amplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future,” and calls on us to recognize the rights and achievements of persons with disabilities. 1 in 4 – approximately 70 million – adults in the United States, and approximately 10,000 people in the Virgin Islands report having a disability. It is our collective responsibility to advance and protect the agency and leadership of persons with disabilities – in line with the movement’s mission of ‘Nothing About Us Without Us.’
I was pleased to welcome Senate President Milton Potter and Senators Novelle Francis, Marvin Blyden and Kurt Vialet, along with GERS Administrator Angel Dawson and Chairman Dwane Callwood to Washington this week! We had the opportunity to engage with Ways and Means Committee Members and their staff on the unique tax and revenue issues of the U.S. Virgin Islands. I would like to thank both my Democratic and Republican colleagues for taking the time to hear firsthand about the impacts of federal policy decisions on our community. I also would like to express my gratitude to the Members of the 36th Legislature and the GERS Administrator and Chairman who joined me and my team in Washington, to collectively advocate for policies that will advance the Virgin Islands. I look forward to our continued collaboration on this matter.
I was pleased to welcome Senate President Milton Potter and Senators Novelle Francis, Marvin Blyden and Kurt Vialet, along with GERS Administrator Angel Dawson and Chairman Dwane Callwood to Washington this week! We had the opportunity to engage with Ways and Means Committee Members and their staff on the unique tax and revenue issues of the U.S. Virgin Islands. I would like to thank both my Democratic and Republican colleagues for taking the time to hear firsthand about the impacts of federal policy decisions on our community. I also would like to express my gratitude to the Members of the 36th Legislature and the GERS Administrator and Chairman who joined me and my team in Washington, to collectively advocate for policies that will advance the Virgin Islands. I look forward to our continued collaboration on this matter.
On #WorldAIDSDay, we come together to remember the people whose lives have been impacted by HIV/AIDS and reaffirm our commitment to the fight towards a world without HIV.
Awesome surprise visit in our DC office with representatives from Frederiksted Health Center and East End Medical Center!
#BlackHistory IS #AmericanHistory. This an immutable truth and no executive order can change that. We proudly celebrate the black excellence that our forebears demonstrated and that surrounds us presently!
Trump has frozen the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Solar For All program, including over $62 million awarded to the Virgin Islands Energy Office, funded through the Inflation Reduction Act’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. This will raise energy costs for families and businesses – and strip away jobs.
#BlackHistory IS #AmericanHistory. Today, we honor Tommie Smith and John Carlos for their courage in demonstrating the first form of racial resistance on the world stage at the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games.
ALERT‼️ President Trump and Republicans in Congress have proposed undercutting the ACA’s Medicaid expansion, which 22 million Americans – and 21,000 Virgin Islanders – rely on for health care, in order to extend tax cuts for the wealthy.
All students in the U.S. Virgin Islands receive free lunch through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) regardless of income by law. By choking off these funds President Trump is illegally taking food off of our children’s plates.
‼️SHARE SHARE‼️ Join my teams on STT this Wednesday 2/12 at the Nisky Shopping Center and Thursday 2/13 on STX at Pueblo La Reine for our Congress on Your Corner outreach from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Spread the word!! We look forward to seeing you there!
Small businesses are the backbone of our communities. This #SmallBusinessSaturday, I hope that you join me in supporting the local small businesses in our territory and choose to shop small!
