{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://plaskett.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3736", "CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY E. PLASKETT AND THE PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURAL COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES THE PARTICIPATION OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS IN THE \u201cPARADE ACROSS AMERICA\u201d", "2021-01-18", "2021", "2021-01", "Democrat", "House", "VI", "Stacey E. Plaskett", "P000610", "plaskett.house.gov", "plaskett", "https://plaskett.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "For Immediate Release Contact: Michael J. McQuerry\n\nJanuary 18, 2021 202-215-8524\n\nPRESS STATEMENT\n\nCONGRESSWOMAN STACEY E. PLASKETT AND THE PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURAL COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES THE PARTICIPATION OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS IN THE \u201cPARADE ACROSS AMERICA\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Parade will include Americans and performances representing all 50 U.S. States and Territories, a first for Inaugural Parades,\u201d stated Congresswoman Plaskett.\n\nWASHINGTON, DC \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett and the Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) announced participants in a virtual \u2018Parade Across America\u2019 on January 20 at 3:15 PM ET that will feature diverse, dynamic performances in communities in all 50 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands to, celebrate America\u2019s heroes, and highlight the diversity, heritage, and resilience of the country. The Congresswoman released the following statement:\n\n\u201cThere will not be a traditional inaugural parade down Pennsylvania Avenue on Wednesday, but there will be a virtual \u2018Parade Across America\u2019 and the U.S. Virgin Islands will be a participant. President-elect Joe Biden\u2019s virtual parade, which will follow his swearing-in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol and a visit to Arlington National Cemetery, will include performers and other representatives from all 50 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The event, billed as a \u201cParade Across America,\u201d will celebrate the nation's heroes and highlight the diversity, heritage and resilience of the country.\n\n\u201cI want to thank Governor Albert Bryan, Commissioner of Tourism Joseph Boschulte and Assistant Director of the Division of Festivals Shamari Haynes, along with the participants from the Virgin Islands for working so diligently with my office to make this historic event an even more meaningful one. As a nation, we are strengthened by our respect for one another. By lifting up voices from all walks of life, in every corner of our country, and with the help of the Virgin Islands, the first moments of the Biden-Harris Administration will be a celebration of an inclusive, resilient and united America.\n\n\u201cFollowing the Inaugural Ceremonies and a visit to the Arlington National Cemetery, President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris will receive a Presidential Escort from 15th Street to the White House. In addition to the drumlines, the escort will include representatives of every branch of the military, including the U.S. Army Band, a Joint Service Honor Guard, and the Commander-in-Chief\u2019s Guard and Fife and Drum Corps from the 3rd U.S. Infantry \u2018The Old Guard.\u2019\n\n\u201cThe parade will also feature performers and speakers in communities across the country:\n\n\u00b7 USVI: Batons, Dancers, Steel Drums, Street Parade\n\n\u201cThe event will be livestreamed at https://BidenInaugural.org/watch starting at 3:15 PM ET/ 4:15 PM AST on January 20 and on the PIC\u2019s social media platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch. The PIC\u2019s streaming partners, including Amazon Prime Video, Microsoft Bing, NewsNOW from Fox, and AT&T U-verse (Channel 212/1212 in SD/HD) and DIRECTV (Channel 201), will also carry the program live.\n\n\u201cAdditional details about these and other inaugural activities will be released in the coming days. For the latest updates on inaugural programming and activities, visit bideninaugural.org.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T22:35:07Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://plaskett.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3736"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7885280065238476, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}