STATEMENT BY CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY E. PLASKETT ON GLOBAL VACCINE DISTRIBUTION Washington, DC – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett, a member of the Ways and Means Committees, released the following statement on the announcement today of a global vaccine distribution: “As a Co-Chair of the Congressional Caribbean and a member of the House Haiti Caucus, I applaud President Biden and his administration f... Read more »
For Immediate Release Contact: Michael J. McQuerry May 21, 2021 202-215-8524 PRESS STATEMENT CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY E. PLASKETT ANNOUNCES $273,160 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES GRANT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Washington, DC – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett, a member of the Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement announcing a $273,160 grant for the... Read more »
For Immediate Release Contact: Michael J. McQuerry May 21, 2021 202-215-8524 PRESS STATEMENT CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY E. PLASKETT ANNOUNCES $760,742 IN FUNDING FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS RESPONSE Washington, DC - Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement with regard to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarding the Virgin Islan... Read more »
CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY E. PLASKETT ANNOUNCES $5 MILLION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Biden-Harris Administration releases American Rescue Plan funding for local institutions; At least half of the funding will be distributed to students as emergency financial aid WASHINGTON. DC – Today, Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the followin... Read more »
For Immediate Release Contact: Michael J. McQuerry February 26, 2021 202-215-8524 PRESS STATEMENT PLASKETT AND HOUSE DEMOCRATS TO DELIVER BOLD RELIEF FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE - INCLUDING $584 MILLION TO VIRGIN ISLANDS GOVERNMENT Washington, DC - Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement regarding the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R.1319): “The coronaviru... Read more »
For Immediate Release Contact: Michael J. McQuerry January 25, 2021 202-215-8524 PRESS STATEMENT CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY E. PLASKETT ANNOUNCES $2.5 MILLION GRANT FROM FEMA FOR THE VIRGIN ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement regarding a grant totaling $2.5 million for the Virgin Islands Department of Health: “Today, I am pleas... Read more »
For Immediate Release Contact: Michael J. McQuerry January 24, 2021 202-215-8524 PRESS STATEMENT CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY E. PLASKETT RELEASES STATEMENT ON SECOND ROUND OF ECONOMIC IMPACT PAYMENTS TO VIRGIN ISLANDERS Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement on the second round of Economic Impact Payments (EIP) to Virgin Islanders: “I was pleased to have been... Read more »
For Immediate Release Contact: Michael J. McQuerry January 22, 2021 202-215-8524 PRESS STATEMENT PRESIDENT BIDEN’S NEW EXECUTIVE ACTIONS DELIVER ECONOMIC RELIEF FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES AMID THE COVID-19 CRISIS Washington, DC – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement regarding President Biden new executive actions bringing economic and food relief to Americans... Read more »
For Immediate Release Contact: Michael J. McQuerry January 14, 2021 202-215-8524 PRESS STATEMENT CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY E. PLASKETT ANNOUNCES $69.7 MILLION IN EDUCATION FUNDS TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett issued the following statement on the release of $69.7 million by the U.S. Department of Education to the Virg... Read more »
For Immediate Release Contact: Michael J. McQuerry December 27, 2020 202-215-8524 PRESS STATEMENT CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY E. PLASKETT WORKS WITH DEMOCRATS TO SECURE SUBSTANTIAL INVESTMENTS IN GOVERNMENT FUNDING BILL THAT HAS $900 BILLION IN COVID-19 RELIEF WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement regarding passage of an amendment to H.R.133, the “Consolidated... Read more »
