For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland April 15, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE OFFICE OF CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT HOSTS 43RD ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION St. Croix, USVI – Congresswoman Plaskett’s office held a reception to announce the winners of the 43rd Annual Congressional Art Competition and showcase the artwork of all participating students. The winners were selected from a d... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland April 14, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE PLASKETT MEETS WITH VIRGIN ISLANDS PHYSICIANS AND LOCAL HOSPITAL BOARD ON STATE OF VI HEALTHCARE Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Plaskett released the following statement: “Last week, I and my office met with key stakeholders in our healthcare sector. Given the heightened concerns related to our hospitals in ... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland April 11, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT SHARES UPDATE ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S PROPOSED FEES AT U.S. PORTS Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett shared the following update regarding President Trump’s executive order on the maritime industry: “This week, President Trump announced an executive order which doubles... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland April 10, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN EXPRESSES CONCERN AND EXTENDS CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES OF THOSE IMPACTED BY THE NIGHCLUB ROOF COLLAPSE IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett shared the following statement on the roof collapse incident that took place earlier this week in the Dominican R... Read More »
CLOSED MOUTHS DON’T GET FED – VIRGIN ISLANDERS HAVE THE WILL TO FIGHT Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett U.S. Virgin Islands A few months ago, the Virgin Islands Daily News featured an editorial piece by Sue Lisky of St. Thomas, entitled, “The Spectacle of Plaskett’s ‘Territory and Colonies Problem’ Speech on House Floor.” Sue refers to my speech after the Speaker vote during the opening session of ... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland March 30, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE PLASKETT HOSTS MARCH COMMUNITY EVENTS US Virgin Islands – During the last week of March, Congresswoman Plaskett and her office hosted numerous community outreach events. On Thursday, March 27th and Friday, March 28th, the Congresswoman and her team hosted U.S. Postal Service Town Hall Working Sessions where th... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland March 13, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT RELEASES STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S PROPOSED PORT FEES AT U.S. PORTS Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett shared the following statement on the proposed imposition of punitive service fees and restrictions on shipping companies that could skyrocket costs for Americans,... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland March 6, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE PLASKETT REINTRODUCES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO HELP SMALL PORTS ACCESS INFRASTRUCTURE LOANS AND GRANTS Washington, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (D-VI-AL) and her colleague, Congressman Barry Moore (R-AL-1), reintroduced bipartisan legislation which requires the Department of Agriculture to g... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland February 28, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE PLASKETT REINTRODUCES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH TRANS-ATLANTIC SUBMARINE FIBER OPTIC TABLE LEGISLATION St. Croix, USVI – This week, Congresswoman Plaskett (D-VI-AL) and her Republican colleague, Congressman Russ Fulcher (R-ID-1) reintroduced legislation to request an assessment of the value, cost,... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland February 14, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE PLASKETT CO-LEADS LEGISLATION WITH REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN TO INCREASE RUM COVER OVER St. Croix, USVI – This week, Congresswoman Plaskett (D-VI-AL) and her Republican colleague, Congressman Ron Estes (R-KS-4), introduced bipartisan legislation to increase the ‘rum cover over’ which is the amount of money tra... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland February 13, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE PLASKETT HOSTS MEMBERS OF THE 36TH LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM REPRESENTATIVES IN WASHINGTON, D.C. Washington, DC – This week, Congresswoman Plaskett (D-VI) hosted members of the 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands and several representatives from the Virgin Islands Government... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland February 13th, 2025 202-808-6129 Press Statement PLASKETT EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF WAYNE “BULLY” PETERSEN Washington, DC – Congresswoman Plaskett released the following statement expressing condolences on the passing of culture bearer and Virgin Islands Quelbe band leader, Wayne “Bully” Petersen: “I was saddened to hear of Mr. Petersen’... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland January 28, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE PLASKETT RELEASES STATEMENT ON WHITE HOUSE ATTEMPT TO PAUSE FEDERAL FUNDING Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett, Member of the House Ways & Means, Budget and Intelligence Committees released the following statement in response to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memo M-25-13 ordering a w... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland January 22, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS STATEMENT PLASKETT ANNOUNCES OVER $2 BILLION DOLLARS FOR VI WASTEWATER SYSTEM REPLACEMENT Washington, DC – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement announcing two grants totaling over $2 billion dollars from U.S. Department of Homeland Securi... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland January 22, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE PLASKETT JOINS COLLEAGUES TO REINTRODUCE AFFORDABLE SHIPPING FOR ALL ACT Washington, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Plaskett joined her colleagues to reintroduce the Affordable Shipping for All Act in the U.S. House to end the discriminatory and exclusionary shipping practices faced by residents and busines... Read More »
