Providing for Reconsideration and Revision of Proposed Constitution of the United States Virgin Islands
Issues: Government Operations
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Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Mr. Speaker, the adoption of a constitution by the U.S. Virgin Islands will provide additional autonomy for that territory. However, any constitution that is adopted should not be in conflict with the U.S. Constitution, as noted by the extensive comment provided by the U.S. Justice Department.
The House therefore should pass Senate Joint Resolution 33 today to state concerns with the Virgin Islands draft Constitution and urge remedying these issues.
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