Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC—Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett issued the following statement regarding the release of the president’s budget today: "Budgets are about priorities, and this President’s priorities are clear. This budget hollows out our economy and endangers working families in the Virgin Islands and across this nation. The $2.5 trillion in cuts to entitlement programs,… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC—Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett issued the following statement in light of news that the Justice Department is appointing former FBI Director Robert Muller as a special counsel to investigate Russia's involvement in the 2016 presidential election. "On April 4th of this year I sent a letter to the Department of Justice asking that they appoint a special… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC—Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett recently introduced legislation aimed at providing parity for U.S. territories in federal health care programs like Medicaid and Medicare. The Improving the Treatment of the U.S. Territories Under Federal Health Programs Act of 2017 (H.R.2404) would eliminate existing inequalities the territories face under Medicaid and… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC— Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett issued the following statement in recognition of National Police Week: National Police Week is a solemn reminder of the courage and sacrifice of our law enforcement officers in the U.S. Virgin Islands and across the country. These brave men and women risk their lives every day to ensure the safety and security of our… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC—Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett released the following statement on the firing of Federal Bureau of Investigations Director James Comey: "The questionable firing of FBI Director James Comey by the President and the admitted advice and influence in this decision by Attorney General Jeff Sessions—who claimed to have recused himself—raises serious concerns for… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC—Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett issued the following statement in response to the release of an Omnibus Spending Bill to fund the government for the rest of the fiscal year: "This spending agreement avoids another disruptive government shutdown and illustrate Democrats’ continued commitment to hardworking American families. The bill continues funding for… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC—Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, along with Reps. Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Kathleen Rice (D-NY) has sent a letter to acting Deputy Attorney General Dana Boente requesting the appointment of a Special Prosecutor to investigate any Trump campaign collusion with Russia. The recent disclosure that President Trump’s first National Security Advisor, Michael Flynn,… Read more »

Students in the U.S. Virgin Islands may now take the SAT in June, following Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett’s outreach to the College Board regarding a prior decision to cancel the examination in the territory. Read more »

Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett is rallying against the use of taxpayer funding to establish a partisan, unelected commission with subpoena powers to usurp the authority of Congress and jeopardize public health. H.R. 998, the Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act of 2017, proposes to use $30 million in taxpayer funding to… Read more »

Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett is inviting the Virgin Islands Public to a series of town hall meetings on all three Islands scheduled for February 21-23. “These town halls are really an opportunity to have a more intimate discussion with the people of the Virgin Islands and hear the issues they want me to focus on in Washington. I anticipate the debt situation will be a… Read more »