(Washington, DC, January 17, 2007) — Delegate to Congress Donna M. Christensen would like to alert the media that today the Virgin Islands Property Tax Bill H.R. 57 is scheduled to be on the floor for passage.

Please see below for copy of the Congressional Daily Ledger, H.R. 57 should be on the floor between 11:00 and 12 noon EST /12:00 and 1:00pm AST. It would be advisable to begin monitoring C-SPAN from 10:30.

The Daily Leader

FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2007
 
House Meets At…10:00 a.m.: Legislative Business

Unlimited “One Minutes”
Last Vote Predicted…6:00 p.m.
Suspensions (4 bills):

1)     H.Res. 62 – Congratulating the Grand Valley State University Lakers for winning the 2006 NCAA Division II Football National Championship (Rep. Hoekstra – Education and Labor)

2)     H.R. 434 - Short Term Extension of the Small Business Administration (Reps. Chabot / Velazquez – Small Business)

3)     H.Res. 58 - To honor Muhammad Ali, global humanitarian, on the occasion of his 65th birthday and to extend best wishes to him and his family (Rep. Carson – Oversight and Government Reform)

4)     H.R. 57 - To repeal outdated federal law limiting the Virgin Islands’ authority to assess and collect its property taxes (Rep. Christensen – Natural Resources)

For additional information please contact the Office of the Delegate at 202-225-1790.