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CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY PLASKETT ANNOUNCES GRANT WORTH OVER $56 MILLION FROM FEMA FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS HOUSING AUTHORITY

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CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY PLASKETT ANNOUNCES GRANT WORTH OVER $56 MILLION FROM FEMA FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS HOUSING AUTHORITY Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (USVI), a Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement regarding a $56 million grant from FEMA to go towards Emergency Protective Measures for the Virgin Islands: “Today,…

CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY PLASKETT ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR FOR FY 2019 FOR ISLAND AREA STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN CLOSE UP PROGRAM

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PRESS STATEMENT CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY PLASKETT ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR FOR FY 2019 FOR ISLAND AREA STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN CLOSE UP PROGRAM Washington, DC – Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett today announced the payment of $1,000,000 to fund the FY 2019 Close Up Insular Areas Program. The Congresswoman released the following statement: “Since 1971, Close Up…

CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY PLASKETT’S AMENDMENT IN THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT PASSES

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PRESS STATEMENT CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY PLASKETT’S AMENDMENT IN THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT PASSES Washington, D.C. – Today, the House passed H.R. 1585, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019.  H.R. 1585 is a bipartisan, robust, long-term reauthorization. Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett had an amendment accepted to H.R. 1585 (see video). The Congresswoman released…

T & I COMMITTEE PASSES CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETTS’ LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE DISASTER RECOVERY

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T & I COMMITTEE PASSES CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETTS’ LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE DISASTER RECOVERY Washington, D.C. - The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure advanced a bipartisan disaster relief bill authored by Reps. Stacey Plaskett (D-V.I.) and Garret Graves (LA-6). The legislation, H.R. 1311 is designed to help communities recover from disasters and increase disaster…

CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY PLASKETT SENDS LETTER TO THE VI LEGISLATURE URGING A DISCUSSION ON THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLITICAL STATUS WITH THE UNITED STATES

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CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY PLASKETT SENDS LETTER TO THE VI LEGISLATURE URGING A DISCUSSION ON THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLITICAL STATUS WITH THE UNITED STATES Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (USVI), released the following statement regarding her letter to Senate President Kenneth L. Gittens regarding starting a dialogue with the people of the Virgin Islands in regards to the…

CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY PLASKETT ANNOUNCES $850,000 GRANT FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM

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CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY PLASKETT ANNOUNCES $850,000 GRANT FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM  Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (USVI), released the following statement regarding a $850,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the Virgin Islands Department of Health: “Today, the U.S. Department of Health…

CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY PLASKETT ANNOUNCES GRANT FOR $2.5 MILLION FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

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CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY PLASKETT ANNOUNCES GRANT FOR $2.5 MILLION FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY  Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (USVI), released the following statement regarding a grant totaling $2.5 million to go towards repairs to the Lagoon Street Force Main Break as a result of Hurricane Maria: “Today, I am pleased to announce an important…

CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY PLASKETT ANNOUNCES $300,000 GRANT FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

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PRESS STATEMENT  CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY PLASKETT ANNOUNCES $300,000 GRANT FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (USVI), released the following statement regarding a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the Virgin Islands Department of Health: “Today, the U.S. Department of Health and…

CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY PLASKETT ANNOUNCES $700,000 GRANT FOR HEAD START PROGRAM IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

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PRESS STATEMENT  CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY PLASKETT ANNOUNCES $700,000 GRANT FOR HEAD START PROGRAM IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS  Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (USVI), Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy, and Environment released the following statement regarding a $700,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Head…

New Democrat Coalition Releases Infrastructure Task Force Goals for the 116th Congress

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New Democrat Coalition Releases Infrastructure Task Force Goals for the 116th Congress Washington, DC – Today, the New Democrat Coalition Infrastructure Task Force Co-Chairs Stacey Plaskett, Jason Crow, Elissa Slotkin, and Salud Carbajal released their goals for the 116th Congress. The Infrastructure Task Force will meet with stakeholders and develop policy positions for the…