Donna Christensen News

Governor John DeJongh and Delegate Dr. Donna Christensen are delighted with the US House of Representative for their passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act.

John Logan of Christiansted was promoted Thursday from the rank of Navy lieutenant to lieutenant commander at a ceremony in the U.S. Capitol.

The U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday is scheduled to debate a sweeping measure to reform the U.S. health care system, a major objective of President Barack Obama.

Turn Trash into energy - " kill two birds with one stone. It seems logical enough., and our legislature agrees.

Today we celebrate the life of D. Hamilton Jackson. Jackson is remembered among many things - " native son, political leader, activist, educator, lawyer, newspaper editor, judge, banker, statesman and community leader.

After years of falling short, Del. Donna Christensen and the House's three minority caucuses finally achieved success in adding to the House reform bill billions in federal aid to fix racial disparities in health care.

V.I. Delegate to Congress Donna Christensen joined congressional leaders Friday morning to witness the signing of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 by President Barack Obama.

Delegate to Congress Donna M Christensen said Friday that the House Interior, Environment Appropriations conference report passed the House of Representatives with $900,000 for critical wastewater system repairs and improvements in the Virgin Islands.

Yesterday I introduced the bi-partisan Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009, in order to address a silent, deadly, national Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C epidemic impacting America.

Were the police refused entry to the Legislature building - " there were rumors flying yesterday.

Here comes Parking for Enighted Pond St. John. The Port Authority Board of Directors met and approved plans to rearrange the earthen berm around the new marine terminal and create new parking.

Department of Energy is reaching out to you. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act sent money to our Energy program to help all of us learn about Alternative energy.

The Governor has called the Senate into a special session on October 27 to examine the Cruzan Rum deal.

Daily News Photo by CHRIS WALSH Delegate to Congress Donna Christensen speaks at the Virgin Islands quarter release Friday.

The Travel Promotion Act of 2009 - a bill to lure overseas visitors to American destinations - passed the House of Representatives on Thursday with some assurances that the U.S. Virgin Islands will be included in the legislation.

Daily News Photo by CRISTIAN SIMESCU The St. Croix Majorettes perform during the V.I.-P.R. Friendship Village opening ceremony at the Agriculture Fairground on St.

Puerto Rico challenges rum deals Bill in Congress would cap subsidies By JOY BLACKBURN Thursday, October 8th 2009 While Gov.

The Governor brought us good news about Cruzan Rum. The Governor sealed a deal with Cruzan Rum to keep the company operating in the Virgin Islands for the long term.

The Governor has good news about a stateside company that is planning new development in the Virgin Islands.

Today is World Habitat Day and the Habitat for Humanity in St. Thomas is urging all residents to help in the cause to insure that everyone has a suitable place to live.