Press Releases

Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett has been named Ranking Member of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy and Environment in the 115th Congress. “I am grateful to be given the responsibility as the Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy and Environment for the Oversight and Government Reform Committee. As… Read more »

Virgin Islands Congresswoman, today, released the following statement announcing her plans to attend the 58th Presidential Inauguration: "I have decided to join President Obama, Secretary Clinton and the large majority of Democrats who will be attending the 58th Presidential Inauguration. Notwithstanding the concerns that have been raised, I believe strongly in the peaceful transition… Read more »

Just as the newly-convened 115th Congress began this week, Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett brought the issue of unequal treatment of the territories to the forefront. Plaskett took the unprecedented and extraordinary step of interrupting the official vote for Speaker of the House to highlight the fact that the Delegates of the Territories are not allowed to cast their vote… Read more »

Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett officially began her second term in office after being sworn in as a member of the 115th Congress today. “Today allows us to continue our efforts on behalf of the people of the Virgin Islands. It also marks a time of uncertainty, as we begin the 115th Congress amid a high level of uncertainty and hostility, nationally, as well as an… Read more »

Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett issued the following statement regarding the shooting death of an 18-month-old child in St. Thomas Wednesday. “The shooting death of this innocent child shocks the psyche. It is both senseless and barbaric, and is, sadly, yet another example of why we have offered to work with the local officials to formulate a comprehensive territorial… Read more »

Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett will serve on the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee in the 115th Congress when it convenes in January 2017. “I am humbled by the honor and opportunity to represent our region on Leader Pelosi’s Steering and Policy Committee for the incoming Congress. As the minority party, the responsibility of articulating and… Read more »

Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett issued the following statement regarding the death of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro: The significance of today’s news cannot be understated. Fidel Castro's death marks a time of reflection on a life and a movement.  Today, we stand with the Cuban people who are hopeful for a freer society and in remembrance of those who gave… Read more »

The Office of Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett in conjunction with the Army’s Office of the Chief Legislative Liaison will host a delegation of congressional staff in the territory for a congressional oversight activity beginning on Nov. 18. The oversight activity will provide the delegation of congressional armed services staff with vital information and familiarization of the local… Read more »

In commemoration of Veterans Day, Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett issued the following statement: "Each year, we gather as a nation to honor the service of our veterans and to remember the contributions that our men and women in uniform have fought for to secure the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. Virgin Island veterans carry a legacy of service to… Read more »

Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett issued the following statement in commemoration of Liberty Day: “Today we celebrate the legacy and achievements of an extraordinary man. A son of the soil, David Hamilton Jackson’s ideas and advocacy are responsible for much of the socio-economic and political progression of the Virgin Islands through the 20th Century. He was without… Read more »