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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued an update this week on the status of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, notifying states, Tribal Nations, and territories of ongoing efforts to resume programmatic support for BRIC awards and sub-applications. FEMA indicated that full program support, including award monitoring, closeouts, and pre-award reviews, will resume once the current lapse in appropriations ends.
I know everyone is feeling the rise in gas prices we’ve seen over the last two weeks. With that in mind, I initiated discussions this week with the U.S. Department of Energy to address fuel costs in the CNMI and across Pacific territories.
This week, I had a very productive and warm meeting with House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan. He’s a genuine
Members of the Uraali Refaluwasch Association visited the office this week to share their perspectives on the ongoi
I had the tremendous opportunity to tour Saipan Power Plant No.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds (R-Northern Mariana Islands), Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-New York), both members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (R-Pennsylvania) introduced bipartisan legislation to protect children from counterfeit and noncompliant car seats.
We’re excited to share that the CNMI has received FEMA grants to strengthen our power infrastructure on Tinian and Saipan. These awards, made to the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation, include total project costs of $1,068,322 for Phase 1 on Saipan and $1,695,482 for Phase 2 on Tinian, plus funding for project management costs. The grants will fund the replacement of aging wooden power poles with durable concrete poles, along with design, survey, and geotechnical studies, making our power distribution networks more resilient against severe storms. As a member of the
