Press Releases

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 »

With one year left before the territory marks the 100-year anniversary of the Transfer, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett and the Ambassabor of Denmark are working toward bringing the centennial activities to the world stage. Congresswoman Plaskett and Ambassador Lars Lose discussed the current state of affairs in the territory, as well as the upcoming centennial anniversary of the 1917… Read more »

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 »