For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland January 29, 2026 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT’S STATEMENT ON ARRESTS OF INDIVIDUALS RELATED TO VI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES MEDICAID AND SNAP PROGRAMS ST. CROIX, USVI— Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (D-USVI) released the following statement regarding the recent arrests of multiple individuals connected to the Virgin Islands Depa... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland January 28, 2026 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT RESPONDS TO REPORTS OF ICE RAIDS ON ST. JOHN; URGES COMMUNITY VIGILANCE AS HAITI TPS EXPIRATION APPROACHES ST. JOHN, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-USVI) today issued the following statement regarding reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activ... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland January 27, 2026 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT’S STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR BRYAN’S FINAL STATE OF THE TERRITORY ADDRESS ST. THOMAS, USVI – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-USVI) released the following statement in response to Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s final State of the Territory Address: As I shared in my 2026 New Year’s message,... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland January 24, 2026 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES ON PASSING OF DR. RALPH DECHABERT ST. CROIX, USVI—Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement on the passing of Dr. Ralph A. DeChabert, a pioneering physician and dedicated community servant in the U.S. Virgin Islands: "It is with great sadne... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland January 15, 2026 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT ANNOUNCES REVERSAL OF TERMINATION OF ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-USVI) today announced the successful reinstatement of approximately 2,000 health and mental health service grants totaling roughly $2 billion nationwide.... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Alayah Phipps January 14, 2026 202-813-2793 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT SECURES CRITICAL WINS FOR VIRGIN ISLANDS AND CARIBBEAN IN BIPARTISAN APPROPRIATIONS PACKAGE Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) announced that the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department o... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Alayah Phipps January 12, 2026 202-813-2793 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT CONGRATULATES TSEHAI ALFRED ON APPOINTMENT AS EDITOR IN CHIEF OF THE COLUMBIA DAILY SPECTATOR U.S. Virgin Islands— Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) released the following statement congratulating Tsehai Alfred, a St. Croix native and former intern in her St. Croix district office... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland January 12, 2026 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT CELEBRATES HOUSE PASSAGE OF HAITI ECONOMIC LIFT PROGRAM EXTENSION ACT Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6504, the Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act, reauthorizing the HOPE/HELP tr... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland January 10, 2026 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF AFFORDABLE CARE ACT ENHANCED TAX CREDIT EXTENSION Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to extend for three years the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced prem... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland January 9, 2026 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE PLASKETT STATEMENT ON SHARK ATTACK AT DORSCH BEACH St. Croix, USVI - Congresswoman Plaskett released the following upon learning about the horrific shark attack at Dorsch beach: “It is with profound sadness that we acknowledge the tragic death of Arlene Lillis, 56, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, who lost her li... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland January 9, 2026 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT SECURES CRITICAL FUNDING FOR VIRGIN ISLANDS IN BIPARTISAN APPROPRIATIONS PACKAGE Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) announced that the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Commerce, Justice Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Env... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Alayah Phipps January 06, 2026 202-813-2793 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT MARKS FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF JANUARY 6TH ATTACK ON DEMOCRACY Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-USVI) released the following statement marking the fifth anniversary of the violent insurrection at the United States Capitol: "Five years ago today, our nation witnessed an ... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland January 3, 2026 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE PLASKETT STATEMENT ON U.S. MILITARY ACTION IN VENEZUELA AND FAA AIRSPACE CLOSURE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-USVI) released the following statement today regarding military action in Venezuela and the closure of airspace covering Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands by the U.S... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Alayah Phipps December 22, 2025 202-813-2793 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT ANNOUNCES OFFICE CLOSURES FOR HOLIDAY SEASON U.S. Virgin Islands— In observance of the Christmas and New Year's holidays, the Washington, D.C., St. Croix, and St. Thomas offices of Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett will be closed on the following days: During Christmas week offices will ... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland December 18, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT MOURNS THE PASSING OF LILLIA KING U.S. Virgin Islands— Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement on the passing of Lillia King, daughter of former Governor Cyril King and Agnes King, and a respected member of the Virgin Islands community: “I am saddened by the ... Read More »
