GOVERNMENT OF 
 
                                 THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS 
        OFFICE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
 
            
           St. Croix: 
           Tel: (340) 773-8387 (VETS) 
            Fax: (340) 692-9563 
  
 
 St. Thomas: 
Tel: (340) 774-8387 (VETS) 
Fax: (340) 714-0589 
 
 
May 28, 2025 
 
 
Senator Avery Lewis  
36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands 
Capitol Building   
St. Thomas, VI 00804 
 
 
Dear Senator Lewis, 
 
I hope this message finds you well. I am in receipt of your invitation to provide testimony on the following before 
the Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection on Friday May 30th, 2025:  
 
• 
Outcome of the efforts of the recent delegation’s travels to Puerto Rico;  
• 
Effects of President Donald Trump’s Executive Orders on our territory; and  
• 
Status of reimbursements due to local veterans, among other topics.  
 
While the Office of Veterans Affairs is willing to provide testimony on the above subjects, unfortunately, we 
are not available on this day. For us to be able to be in attendance for future legislative hearings, I ask that 
invitations be sent with at least 10 working days reactionary time unless the content of the hearing is a Bonafide 
emergency where we would have no choice.  
 
Thanks for your interest in the Veterans of the territory.  
 
 
Respectfully Submitted, 
 
 
 
Patrick D. Farrell 
Director 
 
 
CF:  
Kevin Willians vSr. – Governor’s Chief of Staff  
Colette Monroe – Senior Policy Advisor