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 »
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (USVI), Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy, and Environment released the following statement regarding the upcoming House Energy and Commerce Committee bipartisan congressional delegation to the US Virgin Islands to survey hurricane damage and speak with local officials on how Congress can continue to support the… Read more »
ST. CROIX - Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, a member of the House Government and Reform Committee, and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy and the Environment released the following statement concerning the upcoming Congressional Oversight Field Hearing in Cruz Bay, St. John.
“I am pleased to welcome my colleagues on the House Oversight and Government Reform… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (USVI), Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy, and Environment released the following statement regarding the introduction of ‘The Just Rebuild for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Act of 2017’ by Senator Bernie Sanders:
“On September 6th, Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms of the century,… Read more »
ST. CROIX - Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett issued the following statement announcing a $2 million grant to the Virgin Islands Department of Education:
“I am pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded the territory a $2 million SERV grant to assist our local Department of Education in restoring the learning environment following Hurricanes Irma and Maria. This… Read more »
ST.CROIX - Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, a member of the House Government and Reform Committee, released the following statement regarding Passport Office operations in the U.S. Virgin Islands:
"I am pleased to announce the U.S. Department of State Headquarters in Washington, D.C., has given authorization for the Passport Application Acceptance Facility on St. Thomas, and the Passport… Read more »
Testimony of Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (VI)
House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
Hearing: “Emergency Response and Recovery: Central Takeaways from the Unprecedented 2017 Hurricane Season”
2167 Rayburn House Office Building
November 2, 2017. 10:00am
Chairman Shuster, Ranking Member DeFazio, Members of… Read more »
