Press Releases

Following President Obama’s announcement to visit Cuba via twitter, today, Virgin Islands Congresswoman issued the following Statement: “While I have been supportive of the President renewing relations with Cuba in the past, and support the implications of his historic visit to the future development of the island, I want to remind the Administration that there are American… Read more »

Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett released the following statement on the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia: My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Scalia family. Whether or not you agreed with Justice Scalia’s views, he was a brilliant jurist and served our nation with distinction during his three decades on the Supreme Court. He has been one of the… Read more »

Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett issued the following statement on the the President’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget request, which was sent to Congress today: I am pleased to see the President’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget address some of the critical areas challenging the territories. Improving treatment under federal health and tax credit programs has been an issue I… Read more »

After learning of the passing of businessman and revered community activist, Edwin ‘Eddie’ Ortiz, Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett issued the following statement: “It is with a heavy heart that I offer my condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Edwin “Eddie” Ortiz. A pillar in the St. Croix community, Mr. Ortiz was a staunch community… Read more »

Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett released the following statement after the White House announced the Administration is requesting an emergency supplemental funding package to help address the Zika virus. “The Zika threat requires an aggressive and proactive response in order to protect against the spread of the virus in our communities. I applaud the Administration… Read more »

Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett gave the following statement during a meeting of the full Committee on Oversight and Government Reform today.   “A few days ago, the Boston Globe ran an article that advocates that Flint and its tainted water epitomize the worst kind of environmental racism at the hands of government agencies.  That conclusion may be true, but what has… Read more »

Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett issued the following statement today during a Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs hearing on “The Need for the Establishment of a Puerto Rico Financial Stability and Economic Growth Authority:" Thank you Chairman Young and Ranking Member Ruiz for holding this hearing to discuss the need for the establishment… Read more »

Following the news of the of the first confirmed case of the Zika virus in the territory, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett released the following statement: “Our office has been closely monitoring the latest developments of the Zika virus in the Caribbean region and in the territory. In order to protect themselves from contracting the virus, we urge the public to take every precaution… Read more »

Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett issued the following statement in response to Governor Kenneth Mapp’s 2016 State of the Territory Address. “The Governor covered a number of areas this evening in his State of the Territory Address to the people of the Virgin Islands. Governor Mapp outlined some of the areas of progress that he felt have been made by his… Read more »

The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority moved one step closer to completing its propane conversion project thanks to the approval of the long awaited permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE). The approval of the ACOE Permit will allow WAPA to improve, enhance, and convert the existing fuel pier at the Harley plant and offshore vessel mooring, to use liquid propane gas… Read more »