Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 22, 2024 CONTACT: Janine Kritschgau (Kaine), (202) 365-2176; Tionee Scotland (Plaskett), (202) 808-1549; Clara Benice (Cherfilus-McCormick), (202) 834-0895   KAINE, PLASKETT, CHERFILUS-MCCORMICK LEAD LETTER URGING SECURITY FUNDING FOR HAITI   Washington, D.C. – Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chair of the Senate Foreign… Read more »

CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT CALLS OUT REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUES FOR DEFUNDING ATF Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett gives the following opening statement on the tenth hearing on the Weaponization of the Federal Government. *Please note that the text that is included below is not the full statement* “Last week, after Trump insider and convicted criminal Steve Bannon… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett gives the following opening statement on the tenth hearing on the Weaponization of the Federal Government.  *Please note that the text that is included below is not the full statement*  “Two weeks ago, in this same room, we watched as the Republican majority attempted to use the congressional hearing process to intervene in… Read more »

PLASKETT HOSTS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK RECEPTION HONORING FALLEN VI HEROES Washington, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett hosted a reception in honor of National Police Week honoring two fallen heroes from the U.S. Virgin Islands— Detective Delbert Phipps, Jr. and Patrolman Lionel E. Issac. Both VIPD officers lost their lives in the line of duty and will be added to… Read more »

PLASKETT ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE’S REPORT TO ADDRESS TERRITORIAL DATA GAPS Washington, D.C. – Upon the release of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on federal data gaps in U.S. territory, U.S. Territories: Coordinated Federal Approach Needed to Better Address Data Gaps, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett issued the following statement: “I… Read more »

PLASKETT ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE PRESEVATION OF ESTATE WHIM, ST. CROIX, USVI Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett issued the following statement in full support of restoring Estate Whim, the oldest sugar plantation museum in the Virgin Islands, to its former glory:  “My office and I fully support the restoration of Estate Whim,” Congresswoman Plaskett said. “The… Read more »

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