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September 30th, 2021
Plaskett pushing for Visa Waivers for neighbouring Caribbean countries

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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- What at least two governors have worked on for years following Hurricanes Irma and Maria may soon become a reality, as Delegate to Congress Stacey E. Plaskett wields her influence in Washington to help put the US Virgin Islands on solid footing.

February 12th, 2021
Stacey E. Plaskett captivates America @ Impeachment Trial

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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The nine House Democrats serving as impeachment managers in the case against former President Donald J. Trump delivered their most gripping evidence for convicting Mr Trump in the Senate chamber Wednesday, February 10, 2021.

January 25th, 2021
USVI receives 2nd direct stimulus payments from US Treasury

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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US] Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has received its portion of the stimulus funds to be issued to US Virgin Islanders as part of the second coronavirus relief package signed into law by former President Donald J. Trump late December 2020, revealed Delegate to Congress Stacey E. Plaskett.

December 25th, 2019
Cockfighting banned in USVI & Puerto Rico

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- As of Friday, December 20, 2019, cockfighting was illegal in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) and Puerto Rico.

March 1st, 2017
USVI's Plaskett fighting efforts to undermine Fed Regulations

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett in a press release issued on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 said she was rallying against the use of taxpayer funding to establish a partisan, unelected commission with subpoena powers to usurp the authority of Congress and jeopardise public health.

November 9th, 2016
Stacey E. Plaskett breezes to victory in Delegate to Congress race

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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- — US Virgin Islands’ (USVI) Delegate to Congress Stacey E. Plaskett sailed to victory last night, November 8, 2016, pummeling her write-in opponent, Republican candidate Gordon Ackley, by winning 97.57 percent of the vote.

September 30th, 2016
US territories to get at least $126M to fight Zika

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WASHINGTON, DC — The US Congress late Wednesday September 28, 2016 sent President Barack H. Obama a bill to keep the US government operating through December 9, 2016 providing in the measure some $1.1 billion in a long-delayed funding to battle the Zika virus, of which at least $126 million will be appropriated to US territories.

September 8th, 2016
Republican Party in USVI files ethics complaint against Plaskett

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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — The Republican Party of the [US] Virgin Islands said it filed an ethics complaint against Delegate to Congress Stacey E. Plaskett on Wednesday September 7, 2016 asking the House Committee on Ethics and the independent, non-partisan Office of Congressional Ethics, to investigate the congresswoman’s alleged use of congressional resources for her personal use.

August 24th, 2016
USVI Delegate to Congress wants Action Plan for gun violence

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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — US Virgin Islands (USVI) Delegate to Congress Stacey E. Plaskett said in a statement on Tuesday August 23, 2016 that the US Virgin Islands should implement a territorial action plan in its efforts to curb gun violence, noting the high level of homicides that have persisted over the years, and the failure of piecemeal efforts by both public and private organisations to put a dent in it.

August 8th, 2016
Plaskett defeats Russell in USVI Democratic primary elections

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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — US Virgin Islands (USVI) Delegate to Congress Stacey E. Plaskett easily defeated contender Ronald E. Russell, former senator and practicing attorney who mounted a campaign against Ms Plaskett hoping to unseat the freshman congresswoman in Saturday’s, August 6, 2016, primary election.

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