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On Wednesday, I met with Deldelp Medina, who is working with Kodep Ogumoro-Uludong, on the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)
Administrative challenges with renewing employment authorization documents for CNMI Long-Term Residents are putting a significant portion of our workforce at risk. A large number of workers could be affected, not because they lack authorization to work, but because delays and errors in processing are preventing them from maintaining valid documentation.
I landed on Saipan Sunday night and came right back to the airport a few hours later to welcome the return of Philippine Airlines service between Saipan
I was proud to cosponsor a House Resolution recognizing 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists. The Year celebrates rangelands and pastoralists like our Tinian cattle ranchers that use our natural grasslands to produce food and other animal products.
On Tuesday, I spoke with NPR reporter Juliana Kim to discuss issues impacting the CNMI and the broader national conversation on birthright c
On Wednesday the Small Business Committee held a hearing with the Small Business Administration Associate Administrator for Field Operations, Lisa Shimkat. I questioned Associate Administrator Shimkat about the closure last year of the SBA field office in Guam, which serves the CNMI as well. SBA field offices serve several important roles, including being the “boots on the ground” in delivering disaster loan assistance to small businesses after natural disasters like typhoons.
This week, I had the honor of meeting with Montana’s very own Senator Tim Sheehy.