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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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.… Read more »
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… Read more »
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. Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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,… Read more »
ST. CROIX - Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett issued the following statement announcing a $2 million grant to the Virgin Islands Department of Education:
“I am pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded the territory a $2 million SERV grant to assist our local Department of Education in restoring the learning environment following Hurricanes Irma and Maria. This… Read more »
ST.CROIX - Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, a member of the House Government and Reform Committee, released the following statement regarding Passport Office operations in the U.S. Virgin Islands:
"I am pleased to announce the U.S. Department of State Headquarters in Washington, D.C., has given authorization for the Passport Application Acceptance Facility on St. Thomas, and the Passport… Read more »
