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 »
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 NIGHTCLUB 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 ... 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 »
