Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection

The Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection has scheduled a meeting for 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference
Room in St. Croix. The purpose of the meeting is to receive testimony and consider the following legislative measures:

BLOCK I 10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.

The Committee will receive testimony concerning:

Bill No. 35-0029 An Act honoring and commending Donna Marie Christian-Christiansen M.D., for her
tireless contributions to the people of the Virgin Islands in the medical field and representation in the United States Congress.

Invited Testifiers:
The Honorable Justa Encarnacion, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Health
Mr. Basil Ottley, Director of Policy, U.S. Department of Interior
The Honorable James O’Bryan, Jr., Former Senator
Mrs. Renee McAlpin-Petersen, STX District Chair, Virgin Islands Democratic Party
Mrs. Monique Clendinen Watson, Resident
Dr. Mavis Matthew, Resident

BLOCK II 11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

The Committee will receive testimony concerning:

Bill No. 35-0041 An Act awarding the Virgin Islands Medal of Honor posthumously to former Senator Edgar Milton Iles for his commendable public service and contributions to the people of the Virgin Islands.

Invited Testifiers:
The Honorable Iver Stridiron, Former Senator
The Honorable Lilliana Belardo De O’Neal, Former Senator

LUNCH 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.

BLOCK III 2:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.

The Committee will receive testimony concerning:

Bill No. 35-0100 A Resolution honoring and commending Music in Motion School of Higher Dance Education and its founder, Charlita Schuster, on the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the establishment of the Music in Motion Dance Academy.

Invited Testifiers:
Ms. Emmanuella Perez Cassius, Resident
Dr. ChenziRa Davis Kahina, Resident
Afrilasia Joseph-Phipps, Resident

BLOCK IV 3:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

The Committee will receive testimony concerning:

Bill No. 35-0101 A Resolution honoring and commending Dr. Olaf “Bronco” Hendricks for his tireless years of remarkable and invaluable contributions to the people of the Virgin Islands in the field of psychiatry, his advocacy for social justice for individuals with behavioral health and substance use issues, and for his music.

Invited Testifiers:
Mr. Kai A. Hendricks, Resident
Mr. Bodil Simmonds, Resident
The Honorable Dr. Donna Christian-Christensen, M.D., Former Delegate to Congress
Dr. Stanley Jacobs, Resident