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This holiday season, students from our very own Marianas have their art displayed next to the National Christmas
We are thrilled to recognize CNMI resident Isaiah Aleksenko, a student at Keiser University in Florida, who was recently featured in this article for being named Sun Conference Men’s Swimmer of the Week. Isaiah’s outstanding performance at the Indian River State College/Ave Maria University Tri-meet earned him three gold medals, including top times in the 200 meter Butterfly and 200 meter Individual Medley. He now has the fastest times in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in three events, among all small-college swimmers in the country! Ear
I had the privilege of meeting with Members of the Parliament of the Republic of Vanuatu during their visit to Washington, DC this week coordinated by the Congressional Office for International Leadership’s (COIL) Open World program. COIL’s work to promote congressional and citizen diplomacy is invaluable. Our discussion highlighted the many shared values and challenges that tie our Pacific communities together. We spoke about Vanuatu’s key industries, including tourism and agriculture, as well as the workforce shortages and economic pressures that are familiar to us
I was honored to welcome Representative Marissa Flores of the Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature and House legal counsel Joe Taijeron to the U.S. Capitol last month while they were in Washington, D.C. for the National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL) Capital Forum. We had a meaningful conversation about the challenges facing the Commonwealth, from economic concerns to ways Congress and the federal government can provide support during this time. It was good to hear their perspectives and share ideas on how we can work together for the people of the CNMI.
I wrote to President Trump regarding the major investment agreements recently announced with Japan and the Republic of Korea this week, extending my appreciation for securing these unprecedented commitments and sharing how meaningful they could be for the Northern Mariana Islands. Our islands are the closest American community to both countries, and before the pandemic their visitors and investments formed the backbone of our tourism economy.
On Tuesday, I attended the Small Business Committee’s hearing entitled “Main Street Under Attack: The Cost of Small Crime on Small Business”
Congressman Jim Moylan and I sent a joint letter to t
