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CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY PLASKETT JOINS 7TH ANNUAL NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE WEEK

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 PRESS STATEMENT CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY PLASKETT JOINS 7TH ANNUAL NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE WEEK Infrastructure Week – May 13-20, 2019 – is a week-long series of events  raising awareness for our country’s infrastructure needs. Let’s #BuildForTomorrow. Starting now.   Washington, DC – Today is the first day of Infrastructure Week, which will take place from May…

HOUSE PASSES BILL TO STAY IN PARIS CLIMATE AGREEMENT WITH AN IMPORTANT AMENDMENT FROM CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY PLASKETT REGARDING THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE TERRITORIES

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HOUSE PASSES BILL TO STAY IN PARIS CLIMATE AGREEMENT WITH AN IMPORTANT AMENDMENT FROM CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY PLASKETT REGARDING THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE TERRITORIES Washington, DC - The U.S. House recently voted 231 to 190 for the Climate Action Now Act (H.R. 9), a bill that would prevent the Trump Administration from withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement. Congresswoman…

CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY E. PLASKETT INITIATED INTO DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INCORPORATED

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CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY E. PLASKETT INITIATED INTO DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INCORPORATED Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, who represents the U.S. Virgin Islands in Congress where she sits on the powerful Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and is a very vocal voice on the Oversight and Reform Committee is pleased to announce that she has been initiated into…

CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY E. PLASKETT ANNOUNCES NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRANT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

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CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY E. PLASKETT ANNOUNCES NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRANT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett announced the University of the Virgin Islands has been awarded a $33,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. The Congresswoman made the following remarks: “Coral reef ecosystems of the U.S. Virgin Islands and…

CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY E. PLASKETT ANNOUNCES $1.6 MILLION GRANT FROM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY E. PLASKETT ANNOUNCES $1.6 MILLION GRANT FROM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded over $1.6 million for Head Start Programs to Lutheran Social Services of the Virgin Islands. The Congresswoman made the following remarks: “Studies…

CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY PLASKETT ANNOUNCES GRANT WORTH OVER $5 MILLION FROM FEMA FOR THE CHARLES A. “TAPPY” SEALES (GROVE PLACE) FIRE STATION RETROFIT PROJECT

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PRESS STATEMENT CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY PLASKETT ANNOUNCES GRANT WORTH OVER $5 MILLION FROM FEMA FOR THE CHARLES A. “TAPPY” SEALES (GROVE PLACE) FIRE STATION RETROFIT PROJECT Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (USVI), a Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement regarding a $5 million grant from FEMA to go towards Charles A.…

CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY PLASKETT ANNOUNCES GRANT WORTH OVER $29 MILLION FROM FEMA FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS WATER AND POWER AUTHORITY/ST. THOMAS FOR EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE MEASURES

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PRESS STATEMENT  CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY PLASKETT ANNOUNCES GRANT WORTH OVER $29 MILLION FROM FEMA FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS WATER AND POWER AUTHORITY/ST. THOMAS FOR EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE MEASURES Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (USVI), a Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement regarding a $29 million grant from FEMA…

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…