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This week, I had the honor of meeting with advocates from the Alzheimer’s Association Hawaii Chapter, including Director of Public Policy and Advocacy Coby Chock and Executive Director LJ Duenas.
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WASHINGTON — Following the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the 2025 Reconciliation Bill, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1),” U.S. Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds highlighted key provisions that benefit working families across the country while reaffirming that Medicaid funding and services in the CNMI remain fully protected.
Reps. Tony Gonzales (Texas), Monica De La Cruz (Texas), David Valadao (Calif.), Juan Ciscomani (Ariz.) Rob Bresnahan (Pa.), Nicole Malliotakis (N.Y.), along with Dels. James Moylan of Guam and Kimberlyn King-Hinds of Northern Mariana Islands (Feb. 19): “The House Budget Resolution proposed $800 billion in cuts to programs under the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, with Medicaid expected to bear the brunt of these reductions.
Washington - Congresswoman King-Hinds joined Members of the Congressional Hispanic Conference in writing a letter to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson voicing concerns regarding possible funding decisions from the House Budget Resolution’s committee instructions. The letter agreed with the current GOP agenda which aims to cut wasteful spending but asked the Speaker not to underfund critical programs.
A group of House Republicans raised alarms Wednesday about the minimum $1.5 trillion in spending cuts required by the chamber’s budget resolution, as House leadership tries to shore up support for a floor vote on the measure when the chamber returns next week.
Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, co-chair of his party’s Congressional Hispanic Conference, led a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., highlighting the damage cuts to programs including Medicaid, Pell Grants and food stamps would have on their constituents and others around the country.
Washington – Today, Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds announced which federal grant assistance programs for the CNMI will be affected by the temporary freeze on federal financial assistance programs issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
(Office of Congresswoman King-Hinds) – Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds issued a statement today addressing concerns over the Trump Administration’s announcement of a temporary pause on federal financial assistance programs, as outlined in a memorandum from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The memorandum directs federal agencies to halt obligations and disbursements of federal grants, loans, and financial assistance while the Administration reviews programs to align them with its priorities.