Press Releases

Following an announcement by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to extend the deadline for states and territories to become compliant with theREAL ID Act, Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett released the following statement:   “We are pleased that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has granted additional time to states and territories to become compliant… Read more »

Today, Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett applauded President Obama’s announcement that the Administration will take executive action to help reduce and prevent gun violence in America.   “I commend President Obama for taking action to address the gun violence in this country. These are common-sense actions that will mitigate the pandemic level of gun violence occurring… Read more »

Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett is playing a major role in a new challenge to the Insular Cases being argued by Neil Weare of "We the People Project" and Supreme Court legendary lawyer Ted Olsen. Congresswoman Plaskett, who was one of the highest-ranking African-American women during her time at the Dept of Justice, served with Ted Olson and facilitated the relationship… Read more »

Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett today introduced a bill in Congress that will help to make college more affordable for Virgin Islands residents attending public institutions of higher learning that are located outside of the territory. The United States Virgin Islands College Access Act of 2015 will allow college students who are residents of the Virgin Islands to pay In-State Tuition… Read more »

Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett this week fought back a provision in the District of Columbia Fiscal Year 2016 Budget that listed the U.S. Virgin Islands among 39 countries recognized by the local D.C. Government as tax havens.   “This amendment to the D.C. Budget threatens the territory’s hard-earned reputation as being well regulated and compliant with U.S. Federal tax… Read more »

The office of Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett was able to defeat an amendment on the House Floor that threatened to reduce funding available to the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam under the Territorial Highway Program. The Radewagen-Sablan amendment to the DRIVE Act, proposed to change the current formula for funding under the Territorial Highway Program, requiringthe Secretary of… Read more »

ST. CROIX –Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett gave the following remarks honoring the life and legacy of St. Croix Labor Leader David Hamilton Jackson during the centennial celebration of “Bull-and-Bread Day” today in estate Grove Place. We gather here today in celebration of the legacy and achievements of an extraordinary man.A son of the soil, D.… Read more »

In the wake of the U.S. Treasury Department’s announcement to support bankruptcy protection for debt-stricken Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett released the following statement: “While I applaud the efforts of the Administration to call upon Congress to help our sister territory, I intend to make sure any assistance proposed in Congress is sure to… Read more »

ST. THOMAS– More than 100 high school students and their parents joined Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett this weekend for two seminars aimed at helping students in the territory interested in attending a U.S. Service Academy with the resources and information necessary to begin the admissions process. “This seminar is an important opportunity for high school… Read more »

Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett introduced a resolution today asking her colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives to join her in petitioning the United States Government to provide relief and assistance to Dominica after Tropical Storm Erika caused major damage to the Caribbean Island in August. “Introducing this resolution is an important step in raising… Read more »