Rep. Stacey Plaskett · [email protected]

August 27, 2022 at 7:22 PM

It’s time for the administration to make a decision on the Insular Cases

Hi team, Earlier this year, in anticipation of the Biden Justice Department filing its response to petitioners in Fitisemanu V. United States, a case that asks the Supreme Court to answer “whether the Insular Cases should be overruled,” several of my Democratic colleagues and I sent…

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  Stacey Plaskett · [email protected]

August 26, 2022 at 8:34 PM

Tackling the climate crisis head-on

Hi team, Virgin Islanders know it as well as anyone: climate change is a growing existential crisis that isn’t going anywhere, and we are running out of time to tackle it. That’s why in the Inflation Reduction Act passed by Congress earlier this month, we made the single biggest inv…

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  Team Plaskett · [email protected]

August 25, 2022 at 8:12 PM

supporting our farming communities

We learned a lot about the agricultural sector in Denmark and in Washington state. Team, As a member of the House Agriculture Committee, Congresswoman Plaskett is deeply engaged with the farming community in the Virgin Islands, in the states, and in the agricultural community oversea…

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  Rep. Stacey Plaskett · [email protected]

August 24, 2022 at 7:38 PM

The Inflation Reduction Act is an important step for Medicare

Hey team, The Inflation Reduction Act that recently passed Congress and was signed into law by President Biden is a historic piece of legislation with major implications for Americans’ healthcare, for the cost of living, for the climate, and so much more. The bill will significantly…

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  Stacey Plaskett · [email protected]

August 21, 2022 at 6:18 PM

less than 90 days

Folks, Just taking a few minutes to reach out today! With less than 90 days before the midterm election, Democrats are making every day count and continue working on meaningful legislation that will help everyday Americans. Meanwhile, Republicans prove time and time again that they'…

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  Team Plaskett · [email protected]

August 20, 2022 at 6:18 PM

every day counts

Hello team, With less than 3 months to go until the midterm election, Democrats continue to make every day count and move our country forward. This week, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, and we could not be prouder of this monumental achievement. Meanwhi…

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  Rep. Stacey Plaskett · [email protected]

August 19, 2022 at 9:16 PM

📦 Delivering Progress 📦

Hey folks, Democrats in Congress are delivering big for the American people. With our Democratic House majority, we have: ✅ Made the biggest investment in American history in the fight against climate change ✅ Capped at $2,000 the amount seniors will spend on vital medicine ✅ Reduce…

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  Team Plaskett · [email protected]

August 17, 2022 at 8:02 PM

Supporting Virgin Island families

Hey team, Another week, another exciting development for the Virgin Islands: this month, Stacey presented the Virgin Islands Department of Human Services a $42 million grant for the Head Start Program! This funding will go towards the construction and restoration of facilities for t…

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  Team Plaskett · [email protected]

August 16, 2022 at 9:47 PM

America needs more Black innovators

Hey team, When we come together to create equal opportunities for Black creators and innovators to help them reach their full potential, America as a whole thrives. But right now, racial bias continues to prevent too many talented Black Americans from turning their most brilliant, t…

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  Rep. Stacey Plaskett · [email protected]

August 15, 2022 at 3:46 PM

The Inflation Reduction Act is on its way to the President’s desk!

I am proud to announce the House of Representatives just passed the Inflation Reduction Act! Folks, I am proud to announce the House of Representatives just passed the Inflation Reduction Act! It is the biggest investment in American history toward fighting climate change, lowers pr…

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  Rep. Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]

August 14, 2022 at 5:10 PM

We need to keep strong women like Stacey in Congress

Hi friends, it’s Representative Ayanna Pressley. Throughout my tenure in Congress, Stacey Plaskett has been a great friend and ally. She has been a champion for the communities she represents and a fighter for the advancement of women’s rights, for a stronger democracy, for fairness…

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  Rep. Tim Ryan (via Rep. Plaskett) · [email protected]

August 13, 2022 at 5:39 PM

We need to expand our majority

Hey folks, it’s Representative Tim Ryan. Here’s the deal: my friend Stacey and I have worked together around the clock alongside our fellow House Democrats to write and pass legislation that tackles the most urgent issues facing everyday Americans, from codifying the right to an abo…

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  Rep. Stacey Plaskett · [email protected]

August 11, 2022 at 8:27 PM

extremist Republicans want to stop our progress

Republicans are vowing to stop the progress for which many Americans have fought and died. The right-wing only cares about one thing: Eliminating our rights. Team, The overturning of Roe v. Wade by the right-wing justices on the U.S. Supreme Court is a resounding wake-up call for ev…

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  Team Plaskett · [email protected]

August 10, 2022 at 8:24 PM

the stakes have never been higher

The future of our democracy and Republic are on the line this November. Folks, The stakes have never been higher. Over the past six years, MAGA Republicans have become right-wing extremists, intent on gutting and ending all the progress we’re making. Whether banning abortion, ending …

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  Stacey Plaskett · [email protected]

August 9, 2022 at 8:56 PM

less than 100 days

Hey there, We’re less than 100 days from the midterm elections. That means we have to make every day count to defend and expand our Democratic majority in Congress. It also means we have no time to waste communicating our message and taking on the far right-wing Republican attacks a…

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  Rep. Stacey Plaskett · [email protected]

July 27, 2022 at 7:32 PM

187 minutes

Folks, Last week, I talked with ABC News about the latest revelations from the January 6 committee: For 187 minutes, the amount of time between the rally at the Ellipse and Trump tweeting a video telling his violent supporters to go home, Trump did absolutely nothing to stop the att…

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  Rep. Stacey Plaskett · [email protected]

July 26, 2022 at 9:30 PM

We are in an affordable housing crisis

The public housing in which we lived in the Virgin Islands is a shell of the vibrant families that lived there when I was a child. Folks, While growing up in the Bushwick area of Brooklyn, it was a diverse, humble, tight-knit community of working-class families, immigrants and people…

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  Team Plaskett · [email protected]

July 25, 2022 at 10:13 PM

Securing key wins for the Virgin Islands

Friends, Exciting news! The House recently passed the yearly National Defense Authorization Act, and Stacey secured some key wins for the Virgin Islands. It is now on its way to the Senate, and if it becomes law, the bill will: Raise the pay for U.S. Virgin Islands servicemembers b…

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  Team Plaskett · [email protected]

July 24, 2022 at 6:12 PM

U.S. territories need representation in the Senate

Friends, If residents of the fifty states have representation in the Senate, then so should residents of the Virgin Islands and other American territories. Period. And that’s what Stacey is leading the fight for right now. Now endorsed by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the Terri…

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  Rep. Stacey Plaskett · [email protected]

July 23, 2022 at 7:10 PM

It’s time to reaffirm the US-Caribbean economic partnership

Strengthening the economic relationship between Caribbean nations and the US is pivotal to ensuring a prosperous future for our region. Friends, Strengthening the economic relationship between Caribbean nations and the US is pivotal to ensuring a prosperous future for our region. Tha…

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  Rep. Stacey Plaskett · [email protected]

July 22, 2022 at 8:30 PM

building momentum to overturn the insular cases

We are building STRONG momentum to overturn the Insular Cases. Folks, earlier this month, I was proud to lead my colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden urging full condemnation of the Insular Cases, a century old Supreme Court decision that established a racist and colonia…

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  Stacey Plaskett · [email protected]

July 21, 2022 at 8:07 PM

I just voted to codify Roe, but we need to keep up the fight

Team, Just last week, I voted to pass legislation to protect abortion access and codify Roe v. Wade once and for all. Americans have a constitutional right to make choices about their own bodies, and my fellow House Democrats and I voted to cement that right. However, this crucial b…

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  Team Plaskett · [email protected]

July 15, 2022 at 6:23 PM

maintaining world stability

Folks, last week, Rep. Plaskett and her husband Jonathan Small, joined a House Foreign Affairs Committee Congressional Delegation in Greece to discuss the country’s leadership and the impact of Putin’s illegal war in the region. When Putin invaded Ukraine, Greece was amongst the fir…

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  Team Plaskett · [email protected]

July 14, 2022 at 7:23 PM

Trump changed the permit

Team, Rep. Plaskett was recently on MSNBC to discuss the ongoing January 6 hearings! In the interview, Stacey reminds Americans that Trump himself changed the permit from just a rally at the Ellipse to also include a march toward the Capitol building, thus allowing for the Capitol …

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  Stacey Plaskett · [email protected]

July 13, 2022 at 8:03 PM

Expediting Disaster Recovery Act

~ The St. Thomas Source, U.S. Virgin Islands Team, Hurricane Irma and Maria devastated the Virgin Islands in September of 2017. It became abundantly clear that our territory and other disaster impacted areas needed federal support to rebuild lives, communities, and businesses as qu…

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  Team Plaskett · [email protected]

July 12, 2022 at 7:32 PM

advancing Black innovation

Friends, Earlier this year, Congresswoman Plaskett became a founding member of the Congressional Caucus on Black Innovation (CCBI), a group committed to identifying and addressing the challenges that prevent Black innovators from equitable footing, competition, and autonomy. Stacey …

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  Rep. Stacey Plaskett · [email protected]

July 3, 2022 at 2:35 PM

Emancipation Day

Friends, There are so many reasons that I’m proud to be a Virgin Islander. Today is a reminder of one of those reasons. Today, July 3rd, is Emancipation Day throughout the Virgin Islands. In 1847, Denmark declared that slavery would be phased out over a 12-year period, beginning wit…

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  Stacey Plaskett · [email protected]

July 2, 2022 at 10:16 PM

MAGA Republicans are taking us back 100 years

Team, From voter suppression, to attacks on education and the LGBTQ+ community, to the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the far-right taking rights away from Americans for the first time in modern history, MAGA Republicans are relentless in their quest to take our country back 100 yea…

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  Rep. Stacey Plaskett · [email protected]

July 1, 2022 at 10:11 PM

solutions, not obstruction

Team, I recently shared this picture on Twitter, and wanted to make sure you got a chance to take a look: In each of these votes, Democrats in the House moved forward legislation meant to deliver economic relief for struggling Americans – yet so many Republicans voted against each …

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  Rep. Stacey Plaskett · [email protected]

June 30, 2022 at 10:26 PM

overturning roe v. wade is just the beginning

Folks, the overturning of Roe v. Wade is just the beginning. It’s more than just the total banning of abortion across the nation the far-right seeks. In a concurring opinion, Justice Thomas clearly stated what civil rights he believes the Supreme Court should end next. Marriage equa…

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  Rep. Stacey Plaskett · [email protected]

June 29, 2022 at 11:32 PM

January 6 and what patriotic duty means

Team, throughout the January 6 hearings, we’ve heard testimonies from people across the aisle with whom I disagree on many things, but whose courage in speaking the truth is admirable. Lawyers from the Department of Justice, cabinet members, and perhaps in the most revealing testimo…

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  Rep. Stacey Plaskett · [email protected]

June 24, 2022 at 5:25 PM

re: today’s supreme court decision on roe v. wade

Team, Today, the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade, eliminating Americans’ constitutional right to decide if and when they want to have children. This is a tragic day! The ruling is a direct assault on freedom and one’s own right to bodily autonomy. Millions of people across our …

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  Rep. Stacey Plaskett · [email protected]

June 15, 2022 at 5:08 PM

supporting and honoring America’s veterans

Team, Last week, President Biden signed several bipartisan bills to honor and improve the wellbeing of America’s veterans. Focused on expanding healthcare, the legislation signed into law widens mammogram eligibility for veterans exposed to burn pits, requires the Department of Vete…

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  Rep. Stacey Plaskett · [email protected]

June 14, 2022 at 4:07 PM

McCarthy’s “Commitment to America”

Folks, According to a recent Politico report, here are Kevin McCarthy’s so-called “Commitment to America” task force’s legislative priorities, should the far-right take over the House this November: Revive the Keystone XL pipeline project (President Biden ended work on the pipeline…

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  Rep. Stacey Plaskett · [email protected]

June 13, 2022 at 6:36 PM

RE: January 6 hearings

Folks, Last week, the January 6 Committee held its first public hearing and began sharing its findings from a nearly yearlong investigation into the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. At the center of everything was Donald Trump’s deliberate attempt at ensuring extremist…

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  Rep. Stacey Plaskett · [email protected]

June 5, 2022 at 6:03 PM

Virgin Islanders are not second-class citizens

Team, Some people may not be aware, but if you are born in an American territory, like the Virgin Islands, the Supreme Court ruled long ago in what are called Insular Cases, that those born in U.S. territories are U.S. citizens so long as Congress allows and it keeps those living in…

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  Rep. Stacey Plaskett · [email protected]

June 4, 2022 at 9:22 PM

The Democratic frontline needs your support this June 7th!

Team, We’re just a few days away from California and New Jersey’s June 7th primary, and the Democratic frontline needs our support! With just 5 seats keeping Kevin McCarthy from holding the Speaker’s gavel, far-right Republicans are heavily targeting these two states. Remember that …

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  Team Plaskett · [email protected]

June 3, 2022 at 11:12 PM

Happy Pride Month!

Happy Pride Month! With celebrations starting all across the country this month, Team Plaskett wanted to send a special message to all of our LGBTQ+ supporters: We are in full support of the LGBTQ+ community and we will never stop fighting for you. Stacey and the rest of the team ar…

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  Team Plaskett · [email protected]

May 31, 2022 at 11:10 PM

reaching out one last time

Hey team, Reaching out one last time today before we wrap up the month! Thank you so much to everyone who has contributed to all of our fundraising goals throughout May. We appreciate everything you do to protect American democracy and the most vulnerable. This month we saw many Tru…

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  Team Plaskett · [email protected]

May 31, 2022 at 3:11 PM

Everything is on the line this November

Hi team, As primary season continues full steam ahead, Stacey is out with a message: President Biden and a unified Democratic Congress saved jobs, businesses, and provided the tools and resources that are getting us out of this pandemic. Democrats are the ones that will continue to …

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  Team Plaskett · [email protected]

May 29, 2022 at 6:07 PM

our voices will be heard

Hi team, With primary season in full swing, we saw nearly a quarter of states head to the polls this month! Despite Republican efforts at suppressing the vote, it’s encouraging to see so many Americans exercise their constitutional rights. This year, it’s critical we come together a…

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  Rep. Stacey Plaskett · [email protected]

May 28, 2022 at 9:33 PM

these MAGA republicans are heading to the general election

Hey team, This week, primaries were held in Arkansas, Georgia, and Alabama, and despite losses for some Trump candidates, many of them still came out on top. In Alabama, five Republican House incumbents that voted to overturn the 2020 election won their primaries, and are on their w…

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  Stacey Plaskett · [email protected]

May 27, 2022 at 10:47 PM

a step forward in police reform

Team, On the second anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, President Biden signed an executive order aimed at overhauling policing. This is an important step forward in police reform. By directing federal law enforcement agencies to revise their use-of-force policies, President …

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  Team Plaskett · [email protected]

May 26, 2022 at 10:03 PM

Safe and accessible medical care shouldn’t be a privilege, it should be a right

Hey team, Thanks to Congresswoman Plaskett, the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health’s Charles Harwood Medical Complex will receive a $251 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)! This critical investment will make it possible to rebuild the damage done…

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  Team Plaskett · [email protected]

May 24, 2022 at 8:00 PM

It’s Official: Stacey is on the ballot!🎉

Here’s why your support right now is critical: It’s official, team: Now that the Virgin Islands’ candidate filing deadline has passed, Stacey’s name is officially on the ballot for the 2022 midterm election! This marks a new phase of our campaign where we need to double-down on our e…

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  Stacey Plaskett · [email protected]

May 22, 2022 at 3:12 PM

Republicans aren’t interested in solutions

This week they voted against a bill to fix the baby formula shortage crisis Team, Republicans aren’t interested in solutions. This week alone, they voted against: ❌ A bill to fix the baby formula shortage crisis ❌ A bill to curb domestic terrorism and white surpremacist violence ❌ A…

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  Stacey · [email protected]

May 17, 2022 at 9:35 PM

quickly checking in with you today!

Hey there! It’s the middle of May and I am quickly reaching out with an important ask. But first – let’s talk midterms. As you may be aware, we’re officially in the heart of primary season! More than half the states will vote in their primaries throughout May and June – and friends, we’re already…

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  Stacey Plaskett · [email protected]

May 16, 2022 at 8:22 PM

a major step forward by the January 6 Committee

Team, The January 6 Committee took a major step forward last week by issuing subpoenas to five far-right Republican members of Congress refusing to cooperate with the investigation. Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), Mo Brooks (AL-05), Scott Perry (PA-10), Jim Jordan (OH-04), and Andy Biggs (A…

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  Stacey Plaskett · [email protected]

May 15, 2022 at 8:46 PM

what’s at stake

Team, The leaked opinion drafted by Justice Samuel Alito overturning Roe v. Wade clarifies the Supreme Court’s conservative justices won’t stop with just Roe. Legal experts and SCOTUS observers highlight that the 1973 Roe decision underpins other significant privacy decisions made a…

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  Team Plaskett · [email protected]

May 14, 2022 at 9:03 PM

Did you see Rep. Plaskett on MSNBC?

Hey there, Did you see Rep. Plaskett and Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) together on MSNBC? In a wide-ranging interview, Rep. Plaskett and Rep. Torres discussed how Democrats will continue moving forward with America’s economic recovery, and the effects of overturning Roe v. Wade on ma…

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