Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, a Member of the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement announcing the launch of a new show for her constituents: “On Thursday, August 31st at 8:30 PM, Channel 12/90 I will launch a new show in the Virgin Islands. ‘The Washington Report with Congresswoman… Read more »

ST.CROIX- Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett issued the following statement on reports of widespread sexual abuse in the Virgin Islands National Guard: “I am deeply disturbed by the reports of widespread sexual abuse within the Virgin Islands National Guard. Sexual assault is repulsive and must not be tolerated. It is my sincere hope that this report and investigation move us… Read more »

ST. CROIX - Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, a Member of the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, announces the following events scheduled to take place during the August District Work Period: August 3, 2017 Constituent Hours St. Thomas District Office 9 – 11 am August 3, 2017 Community Meeting with national Park Service… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett announced an important Transportation and Infrastructure Grant for improvements to the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport on St. Croix. “I am proud to announce that the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport on St. Croix will receive an important Rehabilitate Apron Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Department announced that the Virgin Islands… Read more »

ST. CROIX - Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett invites Virgin Islands residents to attend two public meetings with officials from the National Park Service. “The purpose of these meetings is to allow the public to share their concerns directly with the decision-making officials from the Park Service and to have those officials address those concerns as well as to clarify misinformation… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, a Member of the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement announcing two important Grants for the Virgin Islands: “I am proud to announce that the U.S. Virgin Islands will receive the Virgin Islands Central Cancer Registry Grant from the Centers for Disease… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, a Member of the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement on the status of National Parks in the Caribbean: “I have been very disappointed by the disinformation circulated concerning the National Park. There will be no changes to the parks’ names or legal… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, a Member of the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following after the passage of her amendment to H.R. 2810, FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “The National Defense Authorization Act is designed to meet the threats we face today as well as into the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, a Member of the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement on the indictments in cyber stalking case: Last year, my privacy was invaded, which was followed by an organized smear campaign and defamatory press reports concerning both my family and me. I was… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, a Member of the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement announcing an important Grant for the Virgin Islands: “I am proud to announce that the Virgin Islands will receive the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Grant from the… Read more »