Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett released the following statement announcing that the IRS has granted her request to extend the time period in which residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) dislocated by Hurricanes Irma and Maria may retain their USVI residency through May 31, 2018:
“The disaster day policy issued by the IRS on October 4, 2017 provided relief… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett released the following statement announcing a $6,479,880 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 rebuilding from the result of Hurricanes Irma and Maria:
“Today, I am pleased to announce that FEMA has… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (USVI), Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy, and Environment of Oversight and Government Reform Committee as well as the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the following statement regarding the recent passing of a Continuing Resolution (CR):
“Early this morning, members of Congress approved a 2… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett released the following statement regarding the announcement of a new budget agreement that will provide much needed funding for infrastructure rebuilding, support for resilience in our electrical grid as well as housing among other things:
“After substantial negotiations between Democrats and Republicans, the Senate has agreed to… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced that the House Democratic Steering & Policy Committee has recommended to the Democratic Caucus that Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett of the U.S. Virgin Islands be appointed to serve on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
“Congresswoman Plaskett is a tireless champion for the Virgin Islands and for all… Read more »
Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (USVI), Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy, and Environment released the following statement regarding the introduction of The Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Equitable Rebuild Act of 2018:
"Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands are part of America, and the millions of people who live in these U.S.… Read more »
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (USVI), issued the following statement about the destructive comment by President Trump:
“The decision by the President of the United States to use profanity to describe African, Central American and Caribbean countries yesterday is not only a low point for this president; it is a low point for our nation. His despicable comment cannot be… Read more »
ST. CROIX - Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (USVI), released the following statement concerning a plane crash at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport late Thursday evening.
"Our hearts are heavy with sadness, and our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and loved ones of the victims in last night’s plane crash on St. Croix. The news that some of the victims were members of a… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (USVI), Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy, and Environment released the following statement regarding a letter to the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), William B. Long:
“I would like to thank the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for their efforts to support communities in… Read more »
This extension, that was made more critical by the destruction of vital infrastructure during two-category five storms, will grant the Virgin Islands more time to meet the standards of the REAL ID ACT of 2005,” stated Congresswoman Plaskett. Read more »
