Press Releases

Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett issued the following statement on Hurricane Matthew: “Our thoughts and prayers are with our Caribbean brothers and sisters in Haiti, as well as all those affected in the wake of Hurricane Matthew and those still in its path. I have been in contact with the U.S. State Department who is currently assessing the situation, and will work with… Read more »

Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett issued the following statement in the wake of the removal of residents at the Sea View Nursing Facility: "The issues at Seaview which provide support to our most vulnerable and needy citizens are long and deep. I am very concerned about what has transpired at the Sea View Nursing Facility. The families of the Sea View residents have… Read more »

Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett announced today that legislation passed by Congress to fund the federal government until December, includes more than $1 billion to fight the spread of the Zika virus. “I am pleased to see Congress finally take this issue seriously and approve funding to assist in the fight against Zika. The Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico have been on the… Read more »

“Our thoughts are with the people of our neighboring island territory during what has to be a difficult time. Today I reached out to my colleague Rep. Pedro Pierluissi to let him know that the people of the Virgin Islands are watching, praying and making ourselves available to assist in whatever way we can. Rep. Pierluisi’s office has let us know that FEMA is providing… Read more »

Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett’s legislation for a Congressional Commission to recognize the 1917 transfer of the Virgin Islands for Denmark to the United States is on its way to becoming law after it passed the U.S. Senate last night. The Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act, once signed into law by the President, will form an eight-member commission to… Read more »

In commemoration of the 15th anniversay of the 9/11 Terror Attacks, Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett issued the following statement: "On this 15th anniversary of 9/11, let us remember the many men and women—some of who were Virgin Islanders—who lost their lives on that fateful day. Let us also honor the memory and the heroism of our first responders and our… Read more »

In commemoration of the Labor Day holiday, Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett issued the following statement: “Each year, we gather as a nation to commemorate the American labor movement and the contributions that workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of the country.Similarly, here in the Virgin Islands, our history with organized… Read more »

Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett issued the following statement in response to the Fitch Ratings’ decision to downgrade the Virgin Islands’ gross receipts and matching fund bonds: “Fitch and other rating agencies’ assessment of PROMESA and their determination to include all the territories as at risk due to Congress' action to protect bond holders confirms our concerns… Read more »

Following news that personal photographs and a private family video that had been shared between Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett and her husband, Jonathan Buckney-Small, were illegally obtained and disseminated via the internet, the Congresswoman issued the following statement: “The theft and distribution of these personal images via the internet marks a new low in Virgin Islands… Read more »

In commemoration of the 168th anniversary of the abolition od slavery in the Virgin Islands, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett released the following statement:  "Emancipation Day is not only the day we commemorate the abolition of slavery in the Virgin Islands, but also the day we celebrate the unsung legacy of our ancestors' long fight for freedom. We have emancipated ourselves from… Read more »