Crime

Plaskett Joins House Democrats In Sit-In Protest Against Gun Violence; Talks To CBS About Homicides In Territory

ST. CROIX -- Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett joined with House Democrats on Capital Hill in Washington, D.C. today on the floor of the House chamber to demand that the Republican majority hold a vote on a gun-control measure before a weeklong recess for Independence Day. Led by known Democratic leaders, including John Lewis, the Democrats yelled "No bill, no break!" They effectively halted any legislative activity, and continued chanting even as Republicans gaveled, demanding that the Democrats act in an orderly manner. Congress has long been deadlocked over tightening the nation’s gun laws. But outrage and frustration have grown since the massacre in Orlando on June 12 and a number of other mass shootings in recent years. Ms. Plaskett took a break from the sit-in to speak with CBS about the action, aligning with her Democratic colleagues in calling for sensible gun laws in an effort to curb what some consider to be an epidemic of gun-related deaths in the U.S. We have almost tw...