For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland May 29, 2023 340-201-6453 PRESS RELEASE PLASKETT INTRODUCES U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS TRANS-ATLANTIC SUBMARINE FIBER OPTIC CABLE LEGISLATION Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett shared the following statement on the introduction of U.S. Virgin Islands Trans-Atlantic Submarine Fiber Optic Cable Legislation, H.R. 3385: “I am pleased to introduc... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland May 26, 2023 340-201-6453 Press Release PLASKETT ANNOUNCES $834 MILLION DOLLARS IN FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING FOR REBUILD OF JUAN F. LUIS HOSPITAL Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement announcing $834 million in federal grant funding to the Juan F. Luis Hospital (JFL): “I am tremendously pleased to announce th... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland May 24, 2023 340-201-6453 Press Release PLASKETT ANNOUNCES HISTORIC $11 BILLION INVESTMENT TO ADVANCE CLEAN ENERGY ACROSS RURAL AMERICA Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett shared the following statement on the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic $11 billion investment to advance clean energy across rural America: “The Biden-Harris ... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland May 24, 2023 340-201-6453 Press Release PLASKETT ANNOUNCES $74 MILLION FUNDING FOR THE ALEXANDER HENDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON ST. CROIX Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement announcing $74,155,208.06 in federal funding to the Virgin Islands Department of Education on St. Croix for the replacement of th... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland May 12, 2023 340-201-6453 Press Release PLASKETT TRAVELS TO MIDDLE EAST ON DELEGATION OF CONGRESSIONAL INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement after traveling to Jordan, Israel, Egypt on a Congressional Delegation with other members of the prestigious House Intelligence Commi... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland May 8th, 2023 340-201-6453 PRESS RELEASE PLASKETT INTRODUCES RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE 175th ANNIVERSARY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS EMANCIPATION Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement regarding the introduction of legislation to recognize the 175th Emancipation Day (H. Res. 368) in the House of Representatives: ... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland May 3, 2023 340-201-6453 PRESS RELEASE PLASKETT INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO ADOPT THE REVISED ORGANIC ACT AND ITS AMENDMENTS AS THE VIRGIN ISLANDS CONSTITUTION Washington, D.C. - This week, Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett shared the following statement on the introduction of legislation to adopt the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands, and its am... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland May 2, 2023 340-201-6453 Press Release PLASKETT INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO PREVENT FURTHER GROWTH OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK ON ST. JOHN Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett shared the following statement on the introduction of legislation to prevent the expansion of the Virgin Islands National Park on St. John, H.R. 3025: “This p... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland May 1, 2023 340-201-6453 Press Release PLASKETT ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL EXTENSION FOR ST. JOHN LAND EXCHANGE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett shared the following statement on the additional extension of the St. John Land Exchange public comment period: “On April 27, 2023, the National Park Service released respo... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland April 26, 2023 340-201-6453 Press Release PLASKETT MOURNS PASSING OF FIRST FEMALE V.I. SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE, EILEEN PETERSEN Washington, DC – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement expressing her condolences to the family, friends and the countless individuals impacted by the Honorable Judge Eileen Petersen: “It is with tre... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland April 25, 2023 340-201-6453 Press Release PLASKETT TRAVELS TO GHANA AND ISRAEL FOR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION WITH LEADER JEFFRIES Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement after traveling to Ghana and Israel on Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ first Congressional Delegation trips (CODEL) as House Democratic Leader: “T... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland April 5, 2023 340-201-6453 Press Release PLASKETT ANNOUNCES $189 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR V.I. WATER AND POWER AUTHORITY Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement announcing $189 million in funding for V.I. Water and Power Authority from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). “I am pleased to announce... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland April 4, 2023 340-201-6453 Press Release PLASKETT ANNOUNCES $9 MILLION FUNDING FOR V.I. FIRE SERVICE ON ST JOHN Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement announcing $9,612,345.56 in federal funding to the Virgin Islands Fire Service on St. John: “I am very pleased that the Federal Emergency Management Agency... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland April 4, 2023 340-201-6453 Press Release PLASKETT ANNOUNCES MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN GRANT FUNDING FOR V.I. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement announcing grant funding from U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (F... Read More »
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland March 22, 2023 340-201-6453 Press Release PLASKETT ANNOUNCES $66 MILLION IN FCC FUNDING FOR AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement announcing $66 million in Federal Communications Commission funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program, which the Virgin Islands will have... Read More »
