For Immediate Release Contact: Alayah Phipps August 15, 2025 202-813-2793 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT HOSTS COMMUNITY "BREAKFAST WITH STACEY" EVENTS ACROSS THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TO DISCUSS 119TH CONGRESS PRIORITIES AND FEDERAL ADVOCACY U.S. Virgin Islands — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett concluded two successful "Breakfast with Stacey" community engagement events this week, meeting with V... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Alayah Phipps August 15, 2025 202-813-2793 PRESS RELEASE PLASKETT ANNOUNCES VIRGIN ISLANDS OFFICES CLOSED ON AUGUST 18TH IN OBSERVANCE OF FUNERAL SERVICES U.S. Virgin Islands — The offices of Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett will be closed on Monday, August 18, 2025 on St. Croix and St. Thomas in observance of funeral services for her mother, Mrs. Magdalene Agatha H... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland August 6, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT CONGRATULATES NEW VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE CHIEFS ON HISTORIC SWEARING-IN CEREMONY U.S. Virgin Islands — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett today congratulated Deborah L. Hodge and Uston A. Cornelius on their swearing-in as Police Chiefs of the St. Thomas/St. John District and the St. Croix ... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland July 15, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT 'S STATEMENT ON THE KILLING OF SAYFOLLAH MUSALLET WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett issued the following statement regarding the killing of Sayfollah Musallet: "I am deeply disturbed by the tragic death of Sayfollah Musallet, an American citizen who was killed while vis... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland July 10, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT ADDRESSES FEDERAL RECONCILIATION BILL IMPACTS AND VIRGIN ISLANDS RECOVERY PRIORITIES WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement on the federal reconciliation bill signed into law by President Trump and its potential impacts on the U.S. Virgin Isla... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland July 8, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT EXPRESSES SOLIDARITY WITH TEXAS COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY SEVERE FLOODING WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (D-VI) issued the following statement regarding the severe flooding impacting communities across Texas: "My heart goes out to the families and communities across Texas w... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland July 3, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE PLASKETT AND MOYLAN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO ESTABLISH CONGRESSIONAL TASK FORCE ON TERRITORY VOTING RIGHTS Washington, DC – Today—July 3, 2025—Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-U.S. Virgin Islands) and Congressman James Moylan (R-Guam), introduced bipartisan legislation to establish a fifteen-member Congre... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland June 30, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE OFFICES OF CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT CLOSED JULY 3-4 FOR EMANCIPATION DAY/INDEPENDENCE HOLIDAY U.S. Virgin Islands – The offices of Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett on St. Croix, and St. Thomas will be closed on Thursday, July 3rd and Friday, July 4th in observance of the U.S. Virgin Islands Emancipation Day and ... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland June 28, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT EXPRESSES DEEP CONCERN OVER THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S DECISION TO END PROTECTIONS FOR HAITIAN IMMIGRANTS Washington, DC – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (VI-AL) today strongly condemned the Trump administration's announcement that it will terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for ... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland June 28, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT APPLAUDS RUM COVER OVER PERMANENCY EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 2025 IN LATEST SENATE RECONCILIATION BILL Washington, DC – Early this morning, the Senate released the latest version of the Senate companion to H.R. 1, the Reconciliation package known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which cuts Medi... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland June 24, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT RESPONDS TO WEEKEND VIOLENCE, HIGHLIGHTS ONGOING GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION EFFORTS Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (VI-AL) issued the following statement regarding the tragic shootings that have occurred in the territory over the last few months, including over this wee... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland June 23, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT CELEBRATES HOUSE PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH TRANS-ATLANTIC SUBMARINE FIBER OPTIC CABLE Washington, DC – This week, Congresswoman Plaskett's (D-VI-AL) HR 1737, the "DiasporaLink Act", passed through the House of Representatives by voice vote. The Bill, re-introduced in... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland June 18, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT PRESENTS U.S. FLAG TO RAYMOND WILLIAMS AND FAMILY IN HONOR OF DECADES OF COMMUNITY SERVICE St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – This week, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett presented a U.S. flag that flew over the United States Capitol to Raymond Williams of Grove Place, and his family in recogni... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland June 10, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE PLASKETT EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF AVELINO SAMUEL Washington, DC – Congresswoman Plaskett released the following statement expressing condolences on the passing of Avelino Samuel of St. John: “I was very saddened to hear of Avelino’s passing. He was a master craftsman whose skilled hands and artis... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland May 26, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF CHARLES B. RANGEL Washington, DC – Congresswoman Plaskett released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Charles B. Rangel. “Congressman Rangel left an incredible legacy of service and advocacy. One of the longest serving incumbent members... Read More »
