Press Releases

For Immediate Release                             Contact: Tionee Scotland July 1,… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Ranking Member of the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government, Stacey Plaskett sent a letter to Jim Jordan, Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary regarding her concerns about the insidious plan to dismantle our democracy and threaten the American people through Trump and the Heritage Foundations Presidential Transition Plan,… Read more »

Yesterday, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett and colleagues Rep. Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-09) joined the Black Innovation Alliance, Microsoft and several distinguished panelists for the “Future of AI: Ensuring Equity for Black Innovators,” event— a discussion on the future of artificial intelligence (AI) and equality for Black Innovators. “In an era of emerging… Read more »

The offices of Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett in Washington D.C., St. Croix and St. Thomas will be closed on Wednesday, June 19th in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. All offices will reopen on Thursday, June 20th.  Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. On Thursday, June 17, 2021, President Biden designated Juneteenth National Independence Day as a… Read more »

Washington, DC – This week, Congresswoman Plaskett joins a bipartisan Congressional Delegation traveling to Normandy, France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. On Thursday, June 6, the delegation will take part in observances of the anniversary along with veterans and their families, active duty servicemembers, government and military officials and foreign… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Plaskett shared the following statement about the U.S. Department of Justice’s response to calls from Members of Congress to condemn the Insular Cases: “I am pleased that the Department of Justice has used this crucial opportunity to denounce the Insular Cases. Last month, I co-led a bipartisan, bicameral letter, signed by 43 Members of Congress, urging… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett’s legislation to designate the Lt. Gen. Ebbesen Post Office (H.R. 5034) was passed on the House floor. Congresswoman Plaskett introduced this legislation in the 118th Congress to designate the St. Croix Post Office located at 2119 Market Square in Christiansted as the “Lieutenant General Samuel E. Ebbesen Post Office.” Lt.… Read more »

PLASKETT ACCOMPANIES BIDEN ON AIR FORCE ONE Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett accompanied President Joe Biden where they met Vice President Kamala Harris on Air Force One to attend a rally at Girard College and a later meeting with Black Businesses in Philadelphia, PA. President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris launched a nationwide effort to mobilize Black… Read more »

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Plaskett released the following statement expressing condolences on the passing of former USVI Tourism Commissioner, Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Legislature and District Director of the Office of Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett, Pam Richards. “I was saddened to hear of Pam’s passing. First and foremost, Pamela Richards was my friend.  She… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 22, 2024 CONTACT: Janine Kritschgau (Kaine), (202) 365-2176; Tionee Scotland (Plaskett), (202) 808-1549; Clara Benice (Cherfilus-McCormick), (202) 834-0895   KAINE, PLASKETT, CHERFILUS-MCCORMICK LEAD LETTER URGING SECURITY FUNDING FOR HAITI   Washington, D.C. – Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chair of the Senate Foreign… Read more »