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PLASKETT ACCOMPANIES BIDEN ON AIR FORCE ONE

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PLASKETT ACCOMPANIES BIDEN ON AIR FORCE ONE Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett accompanied President Joe Biden where they met Vice President Kamala Harris on Air Force One to attend a rally at Girard College and a later meeting with Black Businesses in Philadelphia, PA. President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris launched a nationwide effort to mobilize Black…

PLASKETT EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF FORMER USVI COMMISSIONER PAM RICHARDS

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Washington, DC – Congresswoman Plaskett released the following statement expressing condolences on the passing of former USVI Tourism Commissioner, Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Legislature and District Director of the Office of Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett, Pam Richards. “I was saddened to hear of Pam’s passing. First and foremost, Pamela Richards was my friend.  She…

KAINE, PLASKETT, CHERFILUS-MCCORMICK LEAD LETTER URGING SECURITY FUNDING FOR HAITI

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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…

CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT CALLS OUT REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUES FOR DEFUNDING ATF

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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…

CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT REITERATES REPUBLICAN AGENDA AND INFLUENCE DURING SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING

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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…

PLASKETT HOSTS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK RECEPTION HONORING FALLEN VI HEROES

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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…

PLASKETT ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE’S REPORT TO ADDRESS TERRITORIAL DATA GAPS

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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…

PLASKETT ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE PRESEVATION OF ESTATE WHIM, ST. CROIX, USVI

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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…