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Stacey Plaskett: “We as members of Congress are not allowed to go to Haiti.”

Featuring: Stacey Plaskett, Democratic | U.S. House Virgin Islands At-Large Congressional District

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Published | Video Starts at 31:12

There are no more judges. So if in fact individuals have rule of law questions, there isn't a court to really arbitrate that to deal with issues. And We as members of Congress are not allowed to go to Haiti. And so if that were, if it were safer than it had been in the past when we were allowed. Why is it now that members of Congress cannot go on the ground to the country of Haiti? (31:12–31:17)

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Asserts that U.S. Congress members are currently prohibited from traveling to Haiti.

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