Press Releases

PLASKETT ANNOUNCES $209,285,548 GRANT FOR THE REBUILDING OF ARTHUR RICHARDS SCHOOL Washington, DC – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement announcing a $209,285,548.20 grant from U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to the V.I. Department of Education for the Arthur A. Richards Junior High School and Grounds: “I am… Read more »

PRESS STATEMENT PLASKETT STATEMENT ON USDA ORDER ALLOWING INTERSTATE MOVEMENT OF SWINE PRODUCTS FROM THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AND PUERTO RICO Washington, DC - Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) revised… Read more »

PRESS STATEMENT PLASKETT STATEMENT ON PASSING OF THE BUILD BACK BETTER ACT Washington, DC – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement regarding the passing of the Build Back Better Act: “Today the House passed the Build Back Better Act. This transformational legislation meets the needs of ALL American… Read more »

PRESS STATEMENT PLASKETT ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT PROVISIONS FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Washington, DC - Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement on the provisions included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for the Virgin Islands which passed the House today: “The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is the… Read more »

PRESS STATEMENT PLASKETT STATEMENT ON RELEASE OF THE BUILD BACK BETTER FRAMEWORK Washington, DC – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement regarding the Build Back Better framework: “Yesterday, President Biden addressed our Democratic Caucus regarding the framework to Build Back Better Act. I am pleased to… Read more »

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For Immediate Release                             Contact: Michael J. McQuerry September 28,… Read more »