For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland July 24, 2026 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE PLASKETT MEETS WITH GOVERNOR BRYAN, VIRGIN ISLANDS LEGISLATURE ON HUD FUNDING FREEZE U.S. Virgin Islands — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) today is meeting with Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and members of the Virgin Islands Legislature regarding the notice from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Deve... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland July 22, 2026 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO HONOR TWO VIRGIN ISLANDERS WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE FOR OUR NATION U.S. Virgin Islands — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) released the following statement today regarding the introduction of two bills to name the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) ... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Alayah Phipps July 22, 2026 202-813-2793 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT'S LEGISLATION HONORING PETER G. THURLAND, SR. ADVANCES THROUGH NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE U.S. Virgin Islands — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) announced that the House Committee on Natural Resources advanced H.R. 8121, legislation to designate the Christiansted Bandstand as the "P... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Alayah Phipps July 20, 2026 202-813-2793 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CLAUDETTE "ADJOA" HINDS U.S. Virgin Islands — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) released the following statement on the passing of Claudette "Adjoa" Hinds of the U.S. Virgin Islands: "Our Virgin Islands community is mourning the loss of Claudett... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland July 20, 2026 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT STATEMENT ON H.R. 9724 AND THE CITIZENSHIP RIGHTS OF RESIDENTS OF THE U.S. THE TERRITORIES Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (VI) issued the following statement regarding H.R. 9724, legislation introduced by Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-9), which contains language to ... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland July 20, 2026 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT'S STATEMENT ON VIRGIN ISLANDS HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY FUNDING SUSPENSION BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) released the following statement today regarding the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developme... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland July 17, 2026 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT MOURNS DEATH OF FOUR-YEAR-OLD BOY ON ST. CROIX St. Croix, USVI — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) released the following statement after the death of a four-year-old boy on St. Croix, who was rushed to Juan F. Luis Hospital after sustaining a gunshot wound Thursday evening and died... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland July 16, 2026 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT STATEMENT ON THE 21ST CENTURY ROAD TO HOUSING ACT BECOMING LAW Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-USVI) issued the following statement after the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law, following the expiration of President Trump's ten-day window to sign or veto th... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland July 14, 2026 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES ON PASSING OF ATTORNEY MICHAEL JOSEPH U.S. Virgin Islands – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement on the passing of Attorney Michael Joseph: "I was saddened to hear of the passing of Attorney Michael Joseph, a man whose life reflected a ge... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland July 6, 2026 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT'S LEGISLATION TO HONOR VIRGIN ISLANDS MUSIC LEGEND PETER G. THURLAND, SR. ADVANCES IN HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) announced today that the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Federals Lands held a hearing on... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Alayah Phipps July 2, 2026 202-813-2793 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT COMMEMORATES EMANCIPATION DAY AND AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE U.S. Virgin Islands — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-USVI) issued the following statement commemorating Virgin Islands Emancipation Day and the 250th Anniversary of American Independence: "Two hundred and fift... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland July 2, 2026 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE PLASKETT AND HERNANDEZ INTRODUCE RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED FOR U.S. TERRITORIES AHEAD OF 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE Washington, DC — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) and Congressman Pablo Hernandez (D-PR) this week introduced a resolution reaffirming that the principle of "con... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland June 30, 2026 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT’S ST. THOMAS OFFICE TO CLOSE FOR ST. JOHN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS U.S. Virgin Islands — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-USVI) announces that her St. Thomas district office will be closed on the following dates as staff participates in community engagement events on St. John: · Tue... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland June 27, 2026 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT CONDEMNS SUPREME COURT RULING STRIPPING PROTECTIONS FROM HAITIAN TPS HOLDERS Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling in Mullin v. Dahlia Doe and Trump v. Miot, clearing the way for the Tru... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Alayah Phipps June 18, 2026 202-813-2793 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT ANNOUNCES OFFICE CLOSURES IN OBSERVANCE OF JUNETEENTH Washington, D.C. — In observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day, the district offices of Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett on St. Croix and St. Thomas, as well as the Washington, D.C. office, will be closed on Friday, June 19, 20... Read More »
