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Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett Statement on $89.3 Billion in Disaster Relief Included In The Congressional Budget Agreement Signed Into Law

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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (USVI), Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy, and Environment of Oversight and Government Reform Committee as well as the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the following statement regarding the recent passing of a Continuing Resolution (CR): “Early this morning, members of Congress approved a 2…

Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett announces Senate agreement on a two-year $400 billion budget deal

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett released the following statement regarding the announcement of a new budget agreement that will provide much needed funding for infrastructure rebuilding, support for resilience in our electrical grid as well as housing among other things: “After substantial negotiations between Democrats and Republicans, the Senate has agreed to…

State of the Union speech did not unify, it excluded

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I did not have high expectations for this year’s State of the Union address. But I expected that the President would be duty bound to address the devastation wrought by hurricanes Irma and Maria and give his administration’s plans for rebuilding, and therefore I felt it was necessary to be present when that outline was given. I also hoped to hear President Trump’s plan to provide…

Pelosi Announces Appointment of Congresswoman Plaskett to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced that the House Democratic Steering & Policy Committee has recommended to the Democratic Caucus that Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett of the U.S. Virgin Islands be appointed to serve on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. “Congresswoman Plaskett is a tireless champion for the Virgin Islands and for all…

Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett Introduces Legislation Asking for a Marshall Plan Type of Response for a Better Future in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

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Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (USVI), Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy, and Environment released the following statement regarding the introduction of The Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Equitable Rebuild Act of 2018: "Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands are part of America, and the millions of people who live in these U.S.…

Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett Leads Letter to the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to Press the Need for More Resilient Energy Infrastructure in the Virgin Islands

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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (USVI), Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy, and Environment released the following statement regarding a letter to the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), William B. Long: “I would like to thank the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for their efforts to support communities in…

Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett Announces the Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Has Granted the U.S. Virgin Islands an Extension to Allow the Territory to Meet the Requirements of the Real ID Act of 2005

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This extension, that was made more critical by the destruction of vital infrastructure during two-category five storms, will grant the Virgin Islands more time to meet the standards of the REAL ID ACT of 2005,” stated Congresswoman Plaskett.

Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett Looks Forward to Leading Members from The House Energy and Commerce Committee to the U.S. Virgin Islands to Discuss and View the Recent Impacts of Hurricane Maria and Irma

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Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (USVI), Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy, and Environment released the following statement regarding the upcoming House Energy and Commerce Committee bipartisan congressional delegation to the US Virgin Islands to survey hurricane damage and speak with local officials on how Congress can continue to support the…

Plaskett to Host Congressional Oversight Hearing on Hurricane Recovery Efforts in the Virgin Islands

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ST. CROIX - Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, a member of the House Government and Reform Committee, and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy and the Environment released the following statement concerning the upcoming Congressional Oversight Field Hearing in Cruz Bay, St. John. “I am pleased to welcome my colleagues on the House Oversight and Government Reform…

Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett applauds Senator Bernie Sanders for Introducing the Just Rebuild for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Act of 2017

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WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (USVI), Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy, and Environment released the following statement regarding the introduction of ‘The Just Rebuild for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Act of 2017’ by Senator Bernie Sanders: “On September 6th, Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms of the century,…