Washington, July 6 -- Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett issued the following press release:
Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) announced today that the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Federals Lands held a hearing on H.R. 8121, legislation to designate the Christiansted Bandstand in Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, as the "Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand." The hearing marks a significant step forward for legislation that would permanently honor one of St. Croix's cultural figures and cement his legacy in the very landmark he helped build.
"Last week's hearing before the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Federal Lands is an important milestone in our effort to ensure that Peter ...