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CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT MOURNS PASSING OF VIRGIN ISLANDS' CULTURAL ICON BRADLEY CHRISTIAN

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland
August 8, 2026 202-808-6129

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CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT MOURNS PASSING OF VIRGIN ISLANDS' CULTURAL ICON BRADLEY CHRISTIAN

U.S. Virgin Islands – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement on the passing of Bradley Christian, a Virgin Islands cultural icon celebrated for his mastery of the traditional head wrap and his role in shaping the territory's official madras:

"Today, the Virgin Islands lost a true keeper of our culture. Bradley Christian spent his life carrying forward traditions passed down through generations. He was known far beyond our shores for his beautifully crafted head wraps, but Bradley's gift was never just in the craft itself. It was in his deep understanding of the history, heritage, and meaning behind every head wrap, our food, storytelling, quelbe, quadrille - the many elements of our islands. Bradley Christian reminded us to love ourselves and our history - that we are a tapestry of beautiful people. His hand also helped shape the official madras of the Virgin Islands, a symbol our people wear with pride,” said Congresswoman Plaskett.

"Bradley was one of our territory's cultural icons, and we are forever grateful for his contributions. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife, his children, his grandchildren, and all his loved ones and friends during this difficult time. May they find comfort in knowing how deeply his legacy is felt across the Virgin Islands," Congresswoman Plaskett concluded.

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CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT'S STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ORDERS ON BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

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August 7, 2026 202-808-6129

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CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT'S STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ORDERS ON BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP

U.S. Virgin Islands – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) released the following statement regarding the Executive Orders titled “Continuing to Protect the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship” and “Ending Birth Tourism” signed on August 6, 2026, by President Donald Trump:

“Following the Supreme Court's June 30, 2026, decision in Trump v. Barbara, which upheld birthright citizenship generally while permitting narrower exceptions, yesterday President Trump issued Executive Orders that expand restrictions on birthright citizenship. The Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States. Birthright citizenship exists for people born in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands because of federal statutes enacted by Congress. This remains unchanged by yesterday’s Executive Orders.

“The ‘Continuing to Protect the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship’ Executive Order applies in cases where a child is born in the United States or a territory while neither parent is a United States citizen and any of the following applies: those with a parent designated as a terrorist, those with a parent employed by a foreign government, those born through a birth-tourism or surrogacy arrangement undertaken to secure citizenship, or those born in a United States territory where citizenship is not conferred by federal statute.

“The territorial provision of the Executive Order does not touch the Virgin Islands today. Under current federal statute, people born in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands are recognized as citizens, while those born in American Samoa are not – they are United States nationals. The provision in the Executive Order currently applies to American Samoa, which does not have a citizenship statute, and it would apply automatically to any other territory if Congress later repealed or narrowed the statute that grants citizenship.

“This provision raises serious concerns regarding precedent and represents a troubling escalation in this Administration's approach to birthright citizenship in the territories – which should not be in question. Our office has joined amici briefs cited in the Supreme Court by Justice Brown Jackson to protect territorial birthright citizenship.”

Congresswoman Plaskett continues to advocate the longstanding legal principle that citizenship follows the land - that territory owned by the US confers citizenship. She said, “I will continue to work with my colleagues to defend the statutory protections in place for the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.”

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PLASKETT MEETS WITH GOVERNOR BRYAN, VIRGIN ISLANDS LEGISLATURE ON HUD FUNDING FREEZE

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

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July 24, 2026 202-808-6129

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PLASKETT MEETS WITH GOVERNOR BRYAN, VIRGIN ISLANDS LEGISLATURE ON HUD FUNDING FREEZE

U.S. Virgin Islands — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) today is meeting with Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and members of the Virgin Islands Legislature regarding the notice from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on the freeze of federal funding to the territory. The Congresswoman sent letters to HUD and the Governor’s office regarding the matter this week.

“This morning I will be meeting with Governor Bryan and members of the Virgin Islands Legislature regarding the notice from HUD on the freeze of funding,” said Congresswoman Plaskett. “I’ve shared with the Governor conversations I have had with Republican leadership in Congress regarding this issue that stand ready to support our efforts to create a plan acceptable to HUD.”

“Our office has been in contact with Congressional leadership, and I stand ready to work with the Governor in any way to ensure that we have a plan that creates the accountability and mechanism that will put our federal resources to work for the people,” Plaskett concluded.

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CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO HONOR TWO VIRGIN ISLANDERS WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE FOR OUR NATION

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

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July 22, 2026 202-808-6129

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CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO HONOR TWO VIRGIN ISLANDERS WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE FOR OUR NATION

U.S. Virgin Islands — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) released the following statement today regarding the introduction of two bills to name the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Community Based Outpatient Clinics on St. Thomas and St. Croix in honor of two Virgin Islanders who gave their lives in service to our country:

“Today, I am pleased to introduce two bills to name VA facilities in the Virgin Islands in honor of Virgin Islands veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. The St. Thomas Community Based Outpatient Clinic will be named the ‘Sergeant First Class Floyd E. Lake Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic’ and the St. Croix Community Based Outpatient Clinic will be named the ‘Lieutenant Colonel David C. Canegata III Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic,’” said Congresswoman Plaskett.

“Director Patrick Farrell and the team at the Virgin Islands Office of Veterans Affairs deserve recognition for bringing this matter to our office. Their engagement was instrumental in moving these bills forward. If enacted, these namings would stand as a lasting tribute, ensuring that Sergeant First Class Lake and Lieutenant Colonel Canegata are never forgotten, and that every veteran who walks through the doors of these clinics is reminded of the courage of those who came before them," Congresswoman Plaskett continued.

Director Farrell shared the following statement:

"Today's introduction of legislation to honor Lieutenant Colonel David C. Canegata III and Sergeant First Class Floyd E. Lake by naming the Virgin Islands Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (VA Clinics) in their memory marks an important step toward preserving the legacy of Virgin Islands Veterans, and a testament that we are sincerely grateful for the service of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. For me, this initiative is deeply personal. I had the privilege of knowing both David and Floyd, and while history will rightly remember them as fallen heroes, I will always remember them as friends, fellow Soldiers, and proud Virgin Islanders whose lives embodied honor, humility, and selfless service. It is my hope that every Veteran, family member, employee, and visitor who enters these clinics in the years ahead will be reminded of their sacrifice and inspired by their enduring legacy. I am grateful to the Office of Delegate to Congress Stacey E. Plaskett for advancing this meaningful effort and helping to move this vision one step closer to becoming a lasting tribute."

“Sergeant First Class Floyd E. Lake and Lieutenant Colonel David C. Canegata III were exemplary Virgin Islanders who each made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. We remember their lives and their service with solemn gratitude, and we honor their memory so that others may follow their example and answer the call to duty,” Congresswoman Plaskett concluded.

Sergeant First Class Lake and Lieutenant Colonel Canegata deployed to Baghdad, Iraq, in 2006 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. On January 20, 2007, Sergeant First Class Lake and Lieutenant Colonel Canegata, along with 10 other soldiers, were killed when their UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed near Baghdad, Iraq.

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CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT'S LEGISLATION HONORING PETER G. THURLAND, SR. ADVANCES THROUGH NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

For Immediate Release Contact: Alayah Phipps

July 22, 2026 202-813-2793

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CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT'S LEGISLATION HONORING PETER G. THURLAND, SR. ADVANCES THROUGH NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

U.S. Virgin Islands — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) announced that the House Committee on Natural Resources advanced H.R. 8121, legislation to designate the Christiansted Bandstand as the "Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand." Today’s markup follows a hearing held by the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Federals Lands on July 1, 2026. Congresswoman Plaskett issued the following statement:

"This is meaningful progress to ensure that the contributions of Peter Gregory Thurland, Sr. to the Virgin Islands are never forgotten. The Christiansted Bandstand stands today because of his hands and vision. Renaming the Bandstand in his honor ensures that every person who walks past it, and every musician who ever plays on it, will know whose legacy they are standing on.

"Mr. Thurland was a master craftsman, a bandleader, a mentor, and a U.S. Navy veteran. I thank my colleagues on the House Natural Resources Committee for unanimously advancing this bill. This legislation was first championed by Congressman Ron de Lugo in the 103rd Congress, and I am proud to continue this effort to have Peter G. Thurland, Sr.'s name take its rightful place on a landmark he helped create.

“The bill must now be considered on the floor of the House of Representatives before proceeding to the U.S. Senate, and ultimately the President’s desk for signature.”

H.R. 8121 honors the life and legacy of Peter Gregory Thurland, Sr., born in 1892 in Christiansted, St. Croix. On March 31, 1917, Mr. Thurland played with the Christiansted Industrial Brass Band at the transfer ceremony on the Christiansted Wharf. Just a few years after the transfer of the Virgin Islands from Denmark to the United States, Mr. Thurland joined the U.S. Navy Band, and helped build the very bandstand where he would later perform for decades.

In 1938, Mr. Thurland founded the St. Croix Community Band, an institution that has trained generations of local musicians. Through free monthly concerts, the band has given the Christiansted waterfront its enduring soundtrack.

The legislation designates the bandstand located at the Christiansted National Historic Site in St. Croix as the "Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand" and directs that any reference to the bandstand in federal law, regulation, or documentation be treated as a reference to its new name.

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CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CLAUDETTE "ADJOA" HINDS

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

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July 20, 2026 202-813-2793

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CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CLAUDETTE "ADJOA" HINDS

U.S. Virgin Islands — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) released the following statement on the passing of Claudette "Adjoa" Hinds of the U.S. Virgin Islands:

"Our Virgin Islands community is mourning the loss of Claudette 'Adjoa' Hinds, a woman whose life and legacy touched many across our territory. Ms. Hinds' passing leaves a void that will be felt by her family, her friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing her.

"I extend my condolences and prayers for peace to her family and loved ones."

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CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT STATEMENT ON H.R. 9724 AND THE CITIZENSHIP RIGHTS OF RESIDENTS OF THE U.S. THE TERRITORIES

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland

July 20, 2026 202-808-6129

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CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT STATEMENT ON H.R. 9724 AND THE CITIZENSHIP RIGHTS OF RESIDENTS OF THE U.S. THE TERRITORIES

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (VI) issued the following statement regarding H.R. 9724, legislation introduced by Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-9), which contains language to strip automatic U.S. citizenship from children born in the U.S. territories beginning in 2027:

“Protecting the citizenship and constitutional rights of the people of the United States territories is among the most important work of my office. This commitment led me to recruit two former Solicitors General — colleagues of mine from the Department of Justice (DOJ) — to argue the citizenship cases on behalf of American Samoans before the Supreme Court (Fitisemanu v. United States). Subsequently, I led hearings in Congress examining the Insular Cases and their continuing harm to the people of the United States territories. That same commitment compelled me to co-lead a bipartisan, bicameral letter — signed by 43 Members of Congress — that pushed the DOJ, under the Biden-Harris Administration, to formally repudiate the racist foundations of those cases, a standard that remains DOJ policy today. It has led me to author resolutions in the House of Representatives affirming the rights of the people of the U.S. territories. This year, I led an amicus brief filed in the Supreme Court’s recent birthright citizenship case, Trump v. Barbara, which was quoted by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. I know this history, and I know what is at stake.

"While Congressman Griffith states H.R. 9724 would solely remove “birth tourism” in actuality, the bill would strip automatic U.S. citizenship from children born in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands beginning in 2027. Its sweeping language could leave children born in the U.S. territories citizens of nowhere. The bill relies on the Insular Cases for its authority, a body of law built on openly racist reasoning which the DOJ previously renounced.

"This bill is divisive, it is racist in its foundation, and it is corrosive of the principles of American law. It fits a broader pattern in Congressman Griffith's record of measures that diminish Black and brown people.

"To be clear—this bill has not attracted a single cosponsor. It has no discernible path to consideration, particularly given the calendar of inaction the Majority has laid out, but we do not dismiss it. We do note that the Vice President has said this is an idea the Administration is 'looking at,' and we take that seriously.

"My office is working with our Republican and Democratic territorial colleagues, and with members on the Judiciary and Natural Resources Committees that hold jurisdiction, to monitor this bill closely. The nearly four million Americans who call the U.S. territories home are entitled to the full dignity of their citizenship, and I will continue to defend it."

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CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT'S STATEMENT ON VIRGIN ISLANDS HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY FUNDING SUSPENSION BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland
July 20, 2026 202-808-6129

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CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT'S STATEMENT ON VIRGIN ISLANDS HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY FUNDING SUSPENSION BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) released the following statement today regarding the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) decision to immediately suspend disaster recovery funding to the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority (VIHFA):

"I am in receipt of a copy of the notice to the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority (VIHFA) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regarding the suspension of future participation in procurement and non-procurement transactions pending an investigation. This represents the freezing (not withdrawal) of federal funding. This is a de facto “debarment” restriction of one agency’s, VIHFA, ability to use the funds.

“Upon receipt of the notice, my office and I immediately contacted the leadership of the committee of jurisdiction – the House Committee on Financial Services, our White House Liaison, the HUD leadership team and others in Washington, D.C. We learned that HUD leadership repeatedly warned the local government about their management of HUD funding and the lack of controls, specifically a high percentage of funds used for administrative costs and insufficient spending on projects.

“It would appear that this is not a new issue but one that the Bryan Roach Administration has not given sufficient effort to effectively resolve. The notice from HUD makes strong allegations that VIHFA not only violated its obligation to distribute and manage taxpayer funds but also, ‘made false statements regarding its financial management controls and safeguards against conflict of interest.’ The notice clearly states that the money is not being taken away but that VIHFA is being suspended from making use of the resources. The money is not being spent.

“Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) HUD funding, both Disaster Relief (CDBG-DR) and Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) represents a complicated program under which the Government of the Virgin Islands has been unable to use the resources. The position of HUD is that there have not been enough financial controls, procurement has not been done properly, and payments have not been made timely. The funding in this program affects not just housing but ultimately much of the local match needed for many rebuilding projects, including the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority, schools, hospitals, etc.

“The table below is not a full representation of the delay. For example, in the first table seen below, which discusses Program Areas and lists Public Facilities, 477 of 572 have been completed. Those, however, represent small projects which only account for less than 20% of all funding amounts. We have not spent our funding quickly or efficiently and the local government is being called to task.

“This notice begins a 30-day appeal process which will require a hearing for the Government of the Virgin Islands to present a “dispute of material facts.” In multiple discussions today with federal partners, agencies and Congressional staff, it is clear there must be a restructured turn around plan that meets the confidence of the federal government. To date, there have been several companies that have been engaged and should have the expertise and experience to develop a plan which meets the satisfaction of the federal government. Jacobs, Ernst and Young, and Witt O’Brien’s should be asked to provide pro bono support to create a plan that responds to the real concerns of the federal government. Our major contractors who have been contracted to partner in the rebuild with the Virgin Islands should be brought along in this process. Many have independent relationships with the Trump Administration and have seen other similar issues. As a plan is developed which removes authority from VIHFA and puts the entire program in a body which has more controls and oversight, the Governor should engage with and receive support from the Legislature of the Virgin Islands by bringing them along with our major contractors into the discussion, many of whom have worked on this in other jurisdictions.

“My office will continue to be available to support and leverage our relationships in Washington, D.C. to ensure that we come to a resolution that advances the people of the Virgin Islands.”

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CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT MOURNS DEATH OF FOUR-YEAR-OLD BOY ON ST. CROIX

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland

July 17, 2026 202-808-6129

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CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT MOURNS DEATH OF FOUR-YEAR-OLD BOY ON ST. CROIX

St. Croix, USVI — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) released the following statement after the death of a four-year-old boy on St. Croix, who was rushed to Juan F. Luis Hospital after sustaining a gunshot wound Thursday evening and died despite emergency treatment:

"Today, our territory is grieving the loss of a baby—a four-year-old boy whose life was taken far too soon. No family should ever have to bury a child, and no community should have to carry this kind of pain. My heart is broken for this little boy and for everyone who loved him.

"To his parents: I am deeply sorry. There are no words that can reach the depth of what you are feeling. Please know that we as a community are holding you close, and that you do not carry this grief alone. To his family, and to everyone who knew and loved this child, his grandparents, his siblings, his neighbors, his community, please lean on one another in the days ahead. Grief like this is not meant to be carried in silence.

"I want to thank the first responders and medical staff at Juan F. Luis Hospital who fought to save this child's life. We must continue to do everything in our power to keep our children safe."

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CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT STATEMENT ON THE 21ST CENTURY ROAD TO HOUSING ACT BECOMING LAW

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland

July 16, 2026 202-808-6129

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CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT STATEMENT ON THE 21ST CENTURY ROAD TO HOUSING ACT BECOMING LAW

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-USVI) issued the following statement after the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law, following the expiration of President Trump's ten-day window to sign or veto the bipartisan legislation:

"The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act authorizes the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery program for three years and establishes a dedicated Long-Term Disaster Recovery Fund in the Treasury Department. For the people of St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John, who know all too well what it means for Congress to pass one-off recovery funding after a storm has already taken everything, this is not an abstract policy win. It means faster resources, fewer bureaucratic delays, and a program that exists before disaster strikes rather than one we have to fight to rebuild from scratch every hurricane season.

"This law also removes the requirement that manufactured homes be built on a permanent chassis, a change that will lower construction costs and open up new design options for families in the Virgin Islands who rely on manufactured and modular housing to recover after a storm. It also directs the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) to study how building codes and financing can expand modular construction, and reauthorizes the PRICE grant program for seven years for the repair, preservation, and improvement of existing manufactured homes and manufactured home communities.

“The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act also strengthens financing for families trying to rebuild their homes. It creates a Whole-Home Repairs pilot program to provide grants and forgivable loans directly to homeowners and landlords for repairs and modifications, and a small-dollar mortgage pilot at the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to expand access to loans under $100,000. It also raises the loan limits on FHA-insured manufactured housing loans, so families can finance the full cost of the homes many of them depend on.

"This bill passed both chambers of Congress with large bipartisan majorities. It reflects the work of members on both sides of the aisle, including a new Treasury program pairing larger banks with Minority Depository Institutions and rural banks, and streamlined chartering rules to help new community banks form in underserved areas.

"The people of the Virgin Islands do not have the luxury of treating disaster recovery as a political football. We have lived through Hurricanes Irma and Maria. We know what it costs a family, a business, a whole community, when Washington drags its feet. This law does not fix every inequity faced by the Virgin Islands, but it is a meaningful step toward the kind of dependable disaster recovery infrastructure the Virgin Islands has needed for generations."

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St. Thomas Academy Day

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 22:00:00 GMT

St. Thomas Academy Day
March 17, 2020
Earl B. Ottley Hall

St. Croix Academy Day

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 22:00:00 GMT

St. Croix Academy Day
March 17, 2020
UVI Great Hall

2020 Congressional Art Competition

Mon, 04 May 2020 04:00:00 GMT

Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated.

Students submit entries to their representative’s office, and panels of district artists select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The winning artworks are displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol.

For more information, please contact our District Offices at 340.774.4408 or 340.778.5900. Artwork submission Deadline: May 4, 2020

USVI Department of Tourism Division of Festivals

Sat, 04 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT

The USVI Department of Tourism Division of Festivals recently announced the dates for Carnival Virgin Islands (St. Thomas) from April 4, 2020 through May 3, 2020.

March 7, 2020 - Carnival Kickoff
April 12, 2020 - Prince and Princess Show
April 18, 2020 - Queen Selection Show
April 24, 2020 - Village Opens
April 25, 2020 - Calypso Finals
April 26, 2020 - Motor Sports Sunday Boat Race
April 29, 2020 - Food Fair
April 30, 2020 - J'ouvert/Wet Fete
May 1, 2020 - Children's Parade
May 2, 2020 - Adults' Parade
May 3, 2020 - Fireworks

*More dates to be added to the event schedule*

49th Annual Agriculture & Food Fair

Sat, 15 Feb 2020 14:00:00 GMT

The 49th Annual Agriculture & Food Fair of the US Virgin Islands (AGRIFEST 2020) will be held on St. Croix, USVI from February 15, 2020 through February 17, 2020, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Filled with many activities for the entire family, AGRIFEST captures fair goers and non-fair goers alike repeatedly. You cannot afford to miss this year's fair. Come see what it is all about.

Field Hearing on VOTING RIGHTS AND ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 14:00:00 GMT

The Subcommittee on Elections will be holding a field hearing on Voting Rights and Election Administration at 10:00am on September 4th at the Great Hall on UVI's Albert A. Sheen Campus.

Veterans Office on Your Corner

Sun, 21 Jul 2019 19:00:00 GMT

Designed to make receiving assistance on federal issues easier, Office On Your Corner brings our office to local neighborhoods.

Bring all relevant paperwork that will be needed to open a case.

USDA-NRCS Announces 2020 Sign up for Environmental Quality Incentives Program

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT

Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is a voluntary conservation program that provides financial and technical assistance to farmers and ranchers to help them install and implement conservation practices on eligible agricultural land.

EQIP applications are accepted year-round, however, NRCS sets application “cut-off” or submission deadlines to evaluate, rank and approve eligible applications. The following are the cut-off dates for fiscal year 2020:

EQIP Period 1 cut-off date: September 20, 2019
EQIP FY 2020 Evaluation and Ranking deadline: January 24, 2020
EQIP FY 2020 Obligation deadline: June 12, 2020

Shifting the Wellness Paradigm

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 12:00:00 GMT

Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett will be speaking at the Shifting the Wellness Paradigm event, a conversation on medical cannabis as health and wellness alternative.

Art Competition: Artwork Submission Due

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 20:00:00 GMT

We have started our official count down to the submission of artwork for the 2019 Congressional Art Competition.

St. Croix participants, please drop off Artwork to the Office of Congresswoman Plaskett on 60 King Street, Frederiksted

St. Thomas/St. John participants, please drop off Artwork to the Virgin Islands Council on the Arts (VICA), directly across from the Fort Christian Museum in the Francois Building

Contact Kyza Callwood for more information: kyza.callwood@mail.house.gov 340.514.9318