119th Congress

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To ensure greater equity in police funding for the Marianas, I introduced

While the federal government has begun shutting down, many essential services will continue here at home.

Federal funding for the regular operation of government lapsed this week as Congress was unable to reach an agreement on a continuing resolution to keep the government open.

Shout out to Command Sergeant Major Ronald DLG Hansen! Congratulations on being named the new Joint Base Lewis-McChord Garrison command sergeant major in Washington State. Your 24 years of service, from platoon sergeant to first sergeant to combat deployments in Operation Iraqi Freedom, make the Marianas proud. Thank you for your service, and congratulations once again on this incredible achievement.

Pacific Coastal Research and Planning has been awarded $4,937,010 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to remove 23 abandoned boats and an estimated 40,000 pounds of derelict fishing gear from the coastal environments of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of Palau, and the Federated States of Micronesia. The project will support approximately 60 local marine contractor and project coordination jobs while helping restore biologically rich coastal ecosystems and strengthen nature-based tourism economies in the region.

The Joeten Kiyu Public Library (JKPL) has been awarded $100,000 in Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program grant funds, the Institute of Museum and Library Services announced Wednesday. Funding will go towards JKPL’s project “Satba Komunidat” - Strengthening Library Staff Capacity: A Community Centered Approach Project, that provides professional development for library staff through workshops, webinars and on-the-job training opportunities. Topics include asset mapping techniques, community engagement strategies, facilitation, and collaboration skills.