Press Releases

PRESS STATEMENT ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF HEAD START CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY E. PLASKETT ANNOUNCES IMPORTANT GRANT FOR THE PROGRAM “This vital program provides many children from low income families with the educational foundation that is crucial for children ages five and under,” stated Congresswoman Plaskett Washington, DC – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett, a member of the… Read more »

For Immediate Release                                Contact: Michael J. McQuerry May 14,… 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… Read more »

PRESS STATEMENT CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY E. PLASKETT RELEASES STATEMENT REGARDING THE DEREK CHAUVIN VERDICT   Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement regarding the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin case: “The trial of Derek Chauvin prosecuted for the murder of George Floyd is a… Read more »

PRESS STATEMENT  CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY E. PLASKETT ANNOUNCES $165 MILLION GRANT FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS WATER AND POWER AUTHORITY  Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement regarding an important $165 million grant for the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority from FEMA to go towards… Read more »

  For Immediate Release                             Contact: Michael J. McQuerry April 19,… Read more »

  For Immediate Release                             Contact: Michael J. McQuerry April 16,… Read more »

For Immediate Release                             Contact: Michael J. McQuerry March 29,… Read more »

CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY E. PLASKETT INTRODUCES H.R. 2053, THE RESILIENCY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2021, TO IMPROVE RESILIENCY AS THE VIRGIN ISLANDS REBUILD Washington, DC – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement regarding H.R. 2053, the Resiliency Enhancement Act of 2021, legislation recently introduced in the House of Representatives to allow the Virgin Islands and… Read more »

For Immediate Release                             Contact: Michael J. McQuerry March 19,… Read more »