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Rep. Kimberlyn King-Hinds has formally called on the U.S. Department of Transportation to reinstate Annex VI of the U.S.-China Air Transport Agreement, lifting restrictions on scheduled air service between the Northern Mariana Islands and China.
In a letter to newly confirmed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, the CNMI delegate stressed the urgent need for federal action to support the CNMI’s economic recovery by restoring unrestricted international flights.
WASHINGTON (January 29, 2025) — Today, U.S. 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.
U.S. Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds said she is ready to collaborate with the CNMI Senate and House of Representatives.
In separate letters, King-Hinds congratulated Senate President Dennis James C. Mendiola and Speaker Edmund S. Villagomez on their election as presiding officers during the inaugural session of the 24th Legislature on Jan. 13, 2025.