Press Releases

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

PRESS STATEMENT CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY PLASKETT STATEMENT ON THE PASSAGE OF HR 1 THE FOR THE PEOPLE ACT “Democrats are committed to ensuring that voting is free, fair and easy for all citizens and that every vote by an eligible voter is counted as cast,” stated Congresswoman Plaskett Washington, DC - Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, released the following statement after the House passed… Read more »

For Immediate Release                             Contact: Michael J. McQuerry March 5,… Read more »

PRESS STATEMENT   CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY PLASKETT ANNOUNCES TWO IMPORTANT TRANSPORTATION GRANTS FOR HENRY E. ROHLSEN AIRPORT AND CYRIL E. KING AIRPORT “These grants are significant to the residents of the of St. Thomas and St. Croix and the U.S. Virgin Islands because they will allow the USVI Port Authority to continue promoting the wise use of these facilities for the betterment of… Read more »

PRESS STATEMENT CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY E. PLASKETT STATEMENT AFTER ATTENDING TODAY'S INTER AGENCY GROUP ON INSULAR AREAS (IGIA) PLENARY SESSION HERE IN WASHINGTON, DC   Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (USVI) statement on her participation in today’s Inter agency Group on Insular Affairs plenary Session here in Washington, DC: “Since coming to Congress I… Read more »

CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY E. PLASKETT STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S UNLAWFUL EMERGENCY DECLARATION THAT VIOLATES THE CONSTITUTION AND MAKES AMERICA LESS SAFE Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (USVI) statement on President Trump declaring a national emergency: “The President’s decision to declare a national emergency to divert funds to build a border wall is disgraceful and… Read more »

CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY PLASKETT STATEMENT ON THE RESIGNATION OF FEMA DIRECTOR BROCK LONG Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett released the following statement after the resignation of FEMA Administrator Brock Log: “I would like to thank Administrator Brock Long of FEMA for his service to this nation and to the Virgin Islands. I hope to work closely with the current… Read more »