WASHINGTON, DC—Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett issued the following statement in response to the release of an Omnibus Spending Bill to fund the government for the rest of the fiscal year: "This spending agreement avoids another disruptive government shutdown and illustrate Democrats’ continued commitment to hardworking American families. The bill continues funding for critical health research, for programs that ensure women's’ right to reproductive health and to restoring year-roun...
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WASHINGTON, DC—Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, along with Reps. Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Kathleen Rice (D-NY) has sent a letter to acting Deputy Attorney General Dana Boente requesting the appointment of a Special Prosecutor to investigate any Trump campaign collusion with Russia. The recent disclosure that President Trump’s first National Security Advisor, Michael Flynn, has asked for immunity is just the latest reason why a Special Prosecutor is needed to investigate potential collusi...
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Students in the U.S. Virgin Islands may now take the SAT in June, following Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett’s outreach to the College Board regarding a prior decision to cancel the examination in the territory.
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Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett is rallying against the use of taxpayer funding to establish a partisan, unelected commission with subpoena powers to usurp the authority of Congress and jeopardize public health. H.R. 998, the Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act of 2017, proposes to use $30 million in taxpayer funding to establish a commission with unlimited subpoena authority to review federal agency rules and make recommendations to C...
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Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett is inviting the Virgin Islands Public to a series of town hall meetings on all three Islands scheduled for February 21-23. “These town halls are really an opportunity to have a more intimate discussion with the people of the Virgin Islands and hear the issues they want me to focus on in Washington. I anticipate the debt situation will be a topic of interest, but I also would like to discuss other federal issues impacting our community, like public lan...
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Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett issued the following statement on the 2017 celebration of Black History Month: “This year, as we celebrate the life, legacy and achievement of African descendants, it is important to remember the journey told and employ the same resilient spirit in our continued push for fair and equal access to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The American dream was in fact made possible by the plight of African descendants, and we must remain vigilant and...
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During meetings with federal officials last week to discuss issues related to the Virgin Islands, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett raised the question of identified miscalculations of the rum-cover revenue allocation, which may have shortchanged the Virgin Islands General Fund by as much as $100 Million. Plaskett, who met with House Speaker Paul Ryan Tuesday to discuss the Virgin Islands financial condition, met later in the week with Department of Interior and Treasury Department officials to disc...
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Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett met with Congressional Leadership and White House Administration Officials this week to discuss a number of issues related to the Virgin Islands. Plaskett, who met with House Speaker Paul Ryan, Tuesday, also took the time to discuss the Virgin Islands’ current fiscal issues and legislation she and other Territorial Delegates have introduced in the current Congress that will help correct some of those issues. “My meeting on Tuesday with Speaker Ryan wa...
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Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett met with Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, Tuesday to discuss issues important to the territory. “I was grateful for the opportunity to meet with Speaker Ryan Tuesday afternoon. We discussed important matters relative to the territory and legislation that I have introduced regarding some of those issues. I think it was a productive meeting and I look forward to working with Congressional leadership moving forward,” Plaskett said.
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Virgin Islands Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett will be in Washington Monday evening during Governor Kenneth Mapp’s State of the Territory Address to continue working on critical issues confronting the people of the territory. “While I had planned to attend the originally scheduled Governor’s State of the Territory speech on January 23rd last week, I will be in Washington for the rescheduled January 30th event. Congress is in session and I have a commitment as the House floor manager during that ti...
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