119th Congress
We’re incredibly proud of our Northern Mariana Islands Under-17 Badminton Team for bringing home a historic bronze medal, the CNMI’s first U17 continental team medal, from the 2026 VICTOR Oceania Championships held in Auckland, New Zealand. What an incredible accomplishment, not just for these athletes, but for our entire community! It’s exciting to see their achievement being featured by Pacific Media Network, New Zealand’s premier Pacific content provider dedicated to celebrating Pacific stories and cultural identity. Moments like this show that our young people ca
The team from the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation stopped by the Congressional Office this week while in Washington for meetings with federal agencies and participation in IGIA. We discussed the current needs of our utilities system, where federal funding and technical assistance can make the greatest difference, and the path toward more affordable and reliable power for our community. Strengthening our utilities systems is vital to both economic growth and quality of life in the CNMI.
Rear Admiral Joshua Lasky and his team joined me at the Congressional Office this week. I value the working relationship we have built with Joint Task Force Micronesia. Our visit gave us the opportunity to regroup after the week’s meetings, exchange ideas on the path ahead, and discuss how our shared commitment to advancing U.S. interests in the Pacific can align with the Commonwealth's goals for economic recovery. Thank you, Admiral Lasky, for your partnership and for taking the time to stop by.
Clement “CJ” Bermudes Jr.
I was honored to receive a Distinguished Community Health Center Advocate Award last week from the National Association of Community Health Cent
I was honored to join Letia Maria Eclavea, originally from Guam, to talk about how my Catholic faith has shaped my life, from growing up in the
Section 902 Consultations under the Covenant reconvened this week in Washington with Governor Apatang, the CNMI consultation team, and f
Governors of the Insular Areas, including Governor Apatang, gathered in Washington this week for the 2026 Senior Plenary Session of the Interagenc
