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Huge shoutout to Halina Palacios and the incredible team at the Commonwealth Healthcare Corp.
Retired Deputy U.S. Marshal, David A. Punzalan, who served in both Guam and the Northern Marianas, visited with me in DC on Thursday. Thank you, David, for the insightful conversation and your many years of dedicated service to our country and the Marianas.
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with my friend and colleague, Congressman Mark Takano of California. As the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Congressman Takano has long been a champion for the men and women who served our nation. Our conversation touched on the challenges veterans face both here in the CNMI and across the country, and it
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Meet Kimberlyn
Kimberlyn King-Hinds began her service to the U.S. House of Representatives for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)on January 3, 2025. She is the second person to hold this office and the first woman from the CNMI to represent her people in Congress.
Kimberlyn King-Hinds was born and raised on the island of Tinian, where she developed a deep connection to her community and culture. She holds a Juris Doctor degree, along with a Native Hawaiian Law Certificate, from the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaii. She also earned a Master of Human Resource Management with honors and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Loyola Marymount University.
Congresswoman King-Hinds is committed to addressing the pressing challenges of the Northern Mariana Islands, including strengthening public health, improving infrastructure, advancing education, increasing access to affordable transportation options, and advocating for economic development. Her legal and public service background uniquely positions her to represent the CNMI’s interests in Washington, D.C. Ms. King-Hinds is focused on fostering collaboration across federal, local, and community stakeholders to bring meaningful progress to her constituents.