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U.S. Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds informed Tinian leaders on Tuesday that the U.S. Congress and the White House "are advancing national efforts to regulate digital assets."
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, U.S. Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds introduced H.R. 3400, the Territorial Response and Access to Veterans’ Essential Lifecare Act or TRAVEL Act of 2025. This landmark legislation aims to improve healthcare access, including specialized medical services, for veterans residing in U.S. territories, particularly those in the Northern Mariana Islands and other underserved areas.
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.
U.S. Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds, in her latest weekly e-newsletter, said she was happy to receive a response from the governor, who provided her additional information about the projects mentioned in FEMA Regional 9 Administrator Robert Fenton’s letter regarding unused recovery funds.
She said she appreciates the open communication “as we work together to ensure these recovery dollars are protected,” adding that her office remains committed to assisting however “we can, to help the CNMI meet FEMA’s expectations and complete these much-needed projects.”
U.S. Congressman Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, supports CNMI Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds’ request to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to address delays in processing electronic travel authorizations under the Economic Vitality & Security Travel Authorization Program or EVS-TAP. Tourism in CNMI, still recovering from the pandemic restrictions, has been set back by these delays.
U.S. Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds has explained to key members of the U.S. House of Representatives how the delay in the processing of electronic travel authorizations or ETA’s for Chinese tourists under the Economic Vitality & Security Travel Authorization Program or EVS-TAP is affecting the CNMI’s “already crumbling economy.”
SENATE Vice President Karl King-Nabors and Sen. Jude U. Hofschneider have prefiled Senate Joint Resolution 24-3 to support H.R. 2132, which U.S. Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to include the CNMI in the U.S. Department of Transportation's Essential Air Service program.
The Rota lawmakers unanimously adopted a similar resolution, Rota Legislative Delegation Resolution 24-4, last week.
U.S. Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds on Wednesday said the CNMI government does not view the local economy the same way the private sector does.
The government “can’t even agree on what [economic] condition it’s in,” she said in her remarks during the Saipan Chamber of Commerce’s annual economic forum at Kensington Hotel.
U.S. Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds on Saturday congratulated the newly sworn in members of the 20th Youth Congress, saying that she is looking forward to working with them.
As the special guest of the Youth Congress’ organizational session in the House chamber, King-Hinds said: “I offer this to you today. I am deeply committed to working with each and every one of you to further amplify your voices, to help shape the policies with you in mind.”
She said, every day she wakes up and asks herself “Why am I doing this?” referring to her job.
THE CNMI needs to have a unified voice to save the struggling local economy, U.S. Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds said on Saturday.