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“Lead By Example” 
36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands 
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Office of Senator Kenneth L. Gittens 
Capitol Building, Charlotte Amalie, VI 00804 • 3022 Golden Rock, Christiansted, VI 00820 
Kenneth L. Gittens 
Senate Vice President 
Liaison to the  
White House 
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COMMITTEES 
 
Rules & Judiciary 
Vice-Chair 
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Education & 
Workforce 
Development 
Member 
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Government 
Operations, Veterans 
Affairs, & Consumer 
Protection 
Member 
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Health, Hospitals & 
Human Services 
Member 
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Homeland Security, 
Justice & Public 
Safety 
Member 
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   December 1, 2025  
    
   The Honorable Avery L. Lewis  
   Chairman 
   Committee on Government Operations,  
   Veterans Affairs & Consumer Protection  
   36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands  
   Capitol Building 
   Charlotte Amalie, USVI 00802   
  
   EMAIL DELIVERY: avery.lewis@legvi.org  
 
   RE: Request to be Excused from Committee Hearing  
 
   Dear Chairman Lewis,  
 
I am writing to formally advise that I will be unable to attend the Government Operations, 
Veterans Affairs & Consumer Protection hearing scheduled for Tuesday, December 2, 
2025, as I will be attending the funeral service of a close family friend.  
 
I apologize for my absence and any inconvenience it may cause. I kindly ask that the 
committee forward all pertinent information and updates from the agenda to my office for 
review and follow-up.  
 
    Thank you for your understanding. 
                
    Sincerely, 
 
 
                Kenneth L. Gittens 
                Senator