Economy

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In advance of the Natural Resources committee hearing on deep sea mining, on Tuesday I met with Impossible Metals CEO Oliver Gunasekara and his team.

You may have seen reports about a group of senators calling on the Department of Homeland Security to end the EVS-TAP program in the CNMI. I want you to know that I am paying very close attention to this and do not believe changes to EVS-TAP are warranted based on the facts on the ground.

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On Tuesday the House passed my bipartisan bill,

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Under Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao and I met Monday in the Washington congressional office to discuss key issues affecting the Marianas and t

I appreciated Mr. Bill Torres from the Northern Marianas Technical Institute stopping by the Saipan District Office this week to meet with the congressional team. NMTI is looking at some truly transformational initiatives this year, with a focus on strengthening vocational training and expanding opportunities for our workforce. I am grateful for his willingness to share updates and, most importantly, the priorities and needs NMTI is focused on in the year ahead, so we can stay aligned and work together to support their plans as they move forward.

Together with Governor Apatang and the CNMI Legislature, I signed two joint letters this week raising urgent concerns about the accelerating economic deterioration facing our islands.