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Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett and Congressional Democrats Host Forum on State of Public Education and Recovery Efforts in the U.S. Virgin Islands

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Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett and Congressional Democrats Host Forum on State of Public Education and Recovery Efforts in the U.S. Virgin Islands WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (D-VI) and other congressional Democrats will host a Press Conference to discuss a Forum she will be hosting to examine whether recovery efforts in the U.S. Virgin Islands are meeting the needs of…

Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett Announces Two Grants from the Department of Interior

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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (USVI), Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy, and Environment released the following statement regarding two grants from the Department of Interior that will streamline the coordination of recovery on St. Croix and to expand water storage capacity and upgrade irrigation systems in support of farmers on St.…

Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett Says the Federal Government Must Not Forget What Happened in the Virgin Islands

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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (USVI), Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy, and Environment released the following statement to discuss the need for renewed action and accountability for the federal hurricane recovery response in the U.S. Virgin Islands: “Our hearts are with the families along the Carolina coast and in the affected inland…

Plaskett Statement Marking 17 Years Since the Terror Attacks of September 11, 2001

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Seventeen years ago today, our nation suffered an unimaginable tragedy that changed the course of our day-to-day lives. Today we remember the thousands who lost their lives in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the hundreds, now-thousands of first responders and the thousands of American men and women in our armed services who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the global fight…

Congresswoman Plaskett Statement on Reopening of Public Schools in USVI

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ST. CROIX- I want to wish all of our students returning to school a safe and successful school year. While today represents a significant step forward for our students in the Virgin Islands most impacted by last year's hurricanes, it also serves as a reminder that there is much work yet in restoring an environment wholly conducive to the needs of our students. It is incumbent on all of…

Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett Statement on the Passing of Senator John McCain

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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, a Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement regarding the passing of Senator John McCain: “John McCain was about more than politics. He served our country bravely on the battlefield and in public service. His independent spirit and his dedication to doing what is right will be…

Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett Announces Two Important Transportation Grants for Henry E. Rohlsen Airport and Cyril E. King Airport

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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, a Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement announcing two important grants for Henry E. Rohlsen and Cyril E. King Airports in the Virgin Islands: “I am proud to announce that the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport on St. Croix and the Cyril E. King Airport on St. Thomas will receive important…

Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett announces $1,000,000 grant for the national coastal zone management program in the U.S. Virgin Islands

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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 $1,000.000 grant awarded through the National Coastal Zone Management Program to the Territory of the US Virgin Islands: “Today the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing a…

Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett Statement on the House passage of the FY19 Interior-Environment Appropriations Bill

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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (USVI), Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy, and Environment released the following statement after the House approved the FY2019 Interior-Environment appropriations bill, which included her important amendment to raise funding for the Office of Insular Affairs: “This week the House passed the Interior…

Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett Announces $1.8 Million Federal Grant from FEMA for the Virgin Islands to Help with the Hurricane Recovery Efforts

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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 $1.8 million U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Federal grant for the Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands associated with Hurricanes Maria and Irma: “Today the…