For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland January 20th, 2025 202-808-6129 Press Statement PLASKETT EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF DR. ORVILLE KEAN Washington, DC – Congresswoman Plaskett released the following statement expressing condolences on the passing of former President of the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI), Dr. Orville Kean: “I was saddened to hear of the Dr. Kean’s p... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland January 14, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE PLASKETT REINTRODUCES CRITICAL LEGISLATION TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Washington, DC – The 119th session of Congress is well underway, and Congresswoman Plaskett is intensely focused on advancing equality and equity for the Virgin Islands across numerous spheres, but with a particu... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland January 12, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS STATEMENT PLASKETT MOURNS PASSING OF ALDA MONSANTO Washington, DC – Congresswoman Plaskett released the following statement expressing condolences on the passing of Alda Monsanto: “I was saddened to hear of Alda Monsanto’s passing. She was a good friend and a tremendous source of counsel and guidance for so many in ... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland January 8, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE OFFICES OF CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT OPEN FOR BUSINESS ON NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING WASHINGTON, D.C. – The offices of Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett in Washington D.C., St. Croix, and St. Thomas will be open on Thursday, January 9, 2025. “The House will be in session on Thursday, January 9th and my offices will... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland January 7, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS STATEMENT PLASKETT ANNOUNCES RETURN TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement after being unanimously nominated by the Democratic Caucus to return to the powerful Committee on Ways and Means in the U.S. House of Representatives: “In the 118... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland January 4, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS STATEMENT PLASKETT SHARES HER PERSISTENT, DECADES-LONG WORK TO ADVANCE EQUITY FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement: “During the opening session of the 119th Congress, I raised a parliamentary inquiry to bring attention to the fact that the names o... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland January 3rd, 2025 202-808-6129 Press Release CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT SWORN-IN TO THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR 6TH TERM Washington, DC – “I am honored to represent the people of the U.S. Virgin Islands in the 119th Congress for a 6th term. My Democratic colleagues and I have shown time after time that we put people over politics to find common ... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland December 30th, 2024 202-808-6129 Press Release PLASKETT STATEMENT ON PASSING OF FORMER PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER St. Croix, USVI – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement on the passing of the longest-lived U.S. President, James Carter. “Our country mourns the passing of our former President Jimmy Carter who embodied the mantra ... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland December 30, 2024 202-808-6129 Press Release RANKING MEMBER PLASKETT REFLECTS ON DEMOCRATS’ IMPACT ON SELECT COMMITTEE ON WEAPONIZATION OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Washington, D.C. – Ranking Member Plaskett released the following statement on the Select Subcommittee on Weaponization of the Federal Government: “As we end the 118th Congress and look toward th... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland December 6, 2024 202-808-6129 PRESS STATEMENT PLASKETT ANNOUNCES HOUSE PASSAGE OF CARIBBEAN BORDER COUNTERNARCOTICS STRATEGY ACT Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement: “I am pleased to share that this week H.R. 920, the Caribbean Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act, which I co-sponsored with my Republica... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland December 4, 2024 202-808-6129 PRESS STATEMENT PLASKETT ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF CANEEL BAY REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement: “I am pleased to announce that the National Park Service (NPS) has extended the Request for Qualifications to Operate and Redevelop Overnight Accommoda... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland November 30, 2024 202-808-6129 PRESS STATEMENT PLASKETT JOINS HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADER HAKEEM JEFFRIES ON BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO BARBADOS Bridgetown, Barbados – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett, a Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence released the following statement: “I am honored to join my House colleagues fo... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland November 15, 2024 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE PLASKETT INTRODUCES SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATION FOR VIRGIN ISLANDS VETERANS Washington, D.C. – This week, in recognition of Veterans Day, Congresswoman Plaskett reintroduced two significant pieces of legislation to support the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, the Hire-A-Hero Act of 2024 a... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland November 5, 2024 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE PLASKETT EXPRESSES GRATITUDE TO VIRGIN ISLANDERS FOR SIXTH TERM WIN AS DELEGATE TO CONGRESS St. Croix, USVI – On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett secured an overwhelming victory over two opponents in her district and will now serve her 6th term as the Virgin Islands’ Delegate to Co... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland October 30, 2024 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE PLASKETT PROVIDES CRITICAL UPDATE ON USPS ISSUE OF UNTIMELY PACKAGE DELIVERY Washington, D.C. – The office of Congresswoman Plaskett has held numerous meetings with United States Postal Service (USPS) regional leadership related to the exorbitant package delivery delays that continue to affect Virgin Islande... Read More »
