For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland July 3, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE PLASKETT AND MOYLAN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO ESTABLISH CONGRESSIONAL TASK FORCE ON TERRITORY VOTING RIGHTS Washington, DC – Today—July 3, 2025—Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-U.S. Virgin Islands) and Congressman James Moylan (R-Guam), introduced bipartisan legislation to establish a fifteen-member Congre... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland June 30, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE OFFICES OF CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT CLOSED JULY 3-4 FOR EMANCIPATION DAY/INDEPENDENCE HOLIDAY U.S. Virgin Islands – The offices of Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett on St. Croix, and St. Thomas will be closed on Thursday, July 3rd and Friday, July 4th in observance of the U.S. Virgin Islands Emancipation Day and ... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland June 28, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT EXPRESSES DEEP CONCERN OVER THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S DECISION TO END PROTECTIONS FOR HAITIAN IMMIGRANTS Washington, DC – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (VI-AL) today strongly condemned the Trump administration's announcement that it will terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for ... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland June 28, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT APPLAUDS RUM COVER OVER PERMANENCY EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 2025 IN LATEST SENATE RECONCILIATION BILL Washington, DC – Early this morning, the Senate released the latest version of the Senate companion to H.R. 1, the Reconciliation package known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which cuts Medi... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland June 24, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT RESPONDS TO WEEKEND VIOLENCE, HIGHLIGHTS ONGOING GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION EFFORTS Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (VI-AL) issued the following statement regarding the tragic shootings that have occurred in the territory over the last few months, including over this wee... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland June 23, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT CELEBRATES HOUSE PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH TRANS-ATLANTIC SUBMARINE FIBER OPTIC CABLE Washington, DC – This week, Congresswoman Plaskett's (D-VI-AL) HR 1737, the "DiasporaLink Act", passed through the House of Representatives by voice vote. The Bill, re-introduced in... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland June 18, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT PRESENTS U.S. FLAG TO RAYMOND WILLIAMS AND FAMILY IN HONOR OF DECADES OF COMMUNITY SERVICE St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – This week, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett presented a U.S. flag that flew over the United States Capitol to Raymond Williams of Grove Place, and his family in recogni... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland June 10, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE PLASKETT EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF AVELINO SAMUEL Washington, DC – Congresswoman Plaskett released the following statement expressing condolences on the passing of Avelino Samuel of St. John: “I was very saddened to hear of Avelino’s passing. He was a master craftsman whose skilled hands and artis... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland May 26, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF CHARLES B. RANGEL Washington, DC – Congresswoman Plaskett released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Charles B. Rangel. “Congressman Rangel left an incredible legacy of service and advocacy. One of the longest serving incumbent members... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland May 23, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT’S OFFICE RELEASES STATEMENT ON PRIVATE DELIVERY PACKAGE DELAYS IN TERRITORY U.S. Virgin Islands —The Congresswoman’s office received word of numerous complaints regarding private delivery package service delays in the territory, particularly St. John, and met with U.S. Customs and Border ... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland May 22, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE PLASKETT RELEASES STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF RECONCILIATION BILL Washington, DC – Early this morning, the House of Representatives passed the Republican reconciliation package (H.R. 1) with a vote of 215-214-1. Every Democrat in the House voted no. The 2 Republicans who voted against the bill, Congressman Th... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland May 21, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE PLASKETT EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES ON PASSING OF CONGRESSMAN GERALD E. CONNOLLY Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Gerald E. Connolly. “I was deeply saddened to hear of Congressman Connolly’s passing. A consummate statesman, he advocated... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland May 5, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT CELEBRATES FARMERS IN ACTION COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING WAIVER, GRANTED BY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Washington, D.C. – For the past two years, Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett and her team have actively worked with the St. Croix Farmers in Action (FIA) group to assist with the acquisit... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland May 1, 2025 202-808-6129 Press Release PLASKETT TRAVELS TO EUROPE ON DELEGATION OF CONGRESSIONAL INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement after traveling to Sweden, Poland, and Denmark on a Congressional Delegation with other members of the prestigious House Intelligence Commit... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland April 17, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT SHARES ADVOCACY WIN IN SECURING EXEMPTIONS ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S PORT FEE ACTIONS Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett shared the following statement on the Trump Administration’s U.S. Trade Representative Office’s (USTR) exemption for the U.S. Virgin Islands from puni... Read More »
