Insular Areas

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 »

Testimony of Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (VI) House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Hearing: “Emergency Response and Recovery: Central Takeaways from the Unprecedented 2017 Hurricane Season” 2167 Rayburn House Office Building November 2, 2017. 10:00am Chairman Shuster, Ranking Member DeFazio, Members of… Read more »

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) and House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (MD-05) will lead a bipartisan congressional delegation to the United States Virgin Islands on Friday, October 27 to survey hurricane damage and speak with local officials on how Congress can continue to support the relief and recovery efforts. Congress recently passed an emergency aid package to provide… Read more »

Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, a member of the House Government and Reform Committee, released the following statement after meeting with Deputy Postmaster Ronald A. Stroman regarding postal service delays in the U.S. Virgin Islands: “Today I met with Ronald A. Stroman, Deputy Postmaster General for the United States Post Office. I was informed by the Deputy Postmaster General that the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (USVI), a Member of the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, announced the immediate availability of $2 million for the repair or reconstruction of Federal-aid highways and roads on Federal lands that have suffered serious damage as a result of Hurricane Irma. “The catastrophic… Read more »

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett is sharing the following information about the recent fund setup by The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands to help Virgin Islanders recover from Hurricane Irma: “The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) has started the FUND FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. The purpose of this fund is to provide monies for critical needs in the… Read more »

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett issued the following statement about the massive aid package she intends to push for to help Virgin Islanders recover from Hurricane Irma: “Hurricane Irma is a historic storm of incredible magnitude that has ravaged islands of the Caribbean including our Virgin Islands and the magnitude of this hurricane requires the full attention and… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett announced an important Transportation and Infrastructure Grant for improvements to the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport on St. Croix. “I am proud to announce that the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport on St. Croix will receive an important Rehabilitate Apron Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Department announced that the Virgin Islands… Read more »