119th Congress
Congratulations to the Marianas High School Lady Dolphins for an outstanding start to this year’s Public School System-Northern Marianas National Physical Sports Federation (PSS-NMNPSF) Interscholastic Outrigger Race Series. Their dominant showing, sweeping both the 1,000-meter and 500-meter events with remarkable speed, discipline, and teamwork, highlights the strength of our student-athletes and the cultural pride reflected in outrigger paddling. We’re incredibly proud of all our participating schools for carrying forward this tradition and showcasing the competitive spi
The Lunar New Year begins on February 17, and I want to wish everyone in the CNMI a very Happy New Year. This season is about renewal, reflection, and the hope that comes with a fresh start. Our islands are home to families who carry these traditions with pride, passing them down through generations and sharing them with the broader community. May the year ahead bring good health, steady progress, and prosperity to your homes and businesses. Gong Xi Fa Cai to all who celebrate.
On Thursday I received a brief from Air Force Brigadier General Christopher Leonard on military construction projects in Tinian, Saipan, and Rota. Brigadier General Leonard is the Air Force Director of Civil Engineers, and Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection at the Pentagon. We discussed the current status and plans of Air Force construction in our islands and I encouraged him to push for greater military engagement with our local small businesses and community partners.
Nadine Deleon Guerrero, network director of the CNMI Small Business Development Center (SBDC), visited the Congressional Office while she was in DC for th
On Tuesday, I joined a bipartisan briefing held for Members of the House Transportation & Infrastructu
On Wednesday my colleagues on the Small Business Committee and I voted to advance three bipartisan bills to the full House. Two of these bills would enact measures to combat fraud in Small Business Administration lending.
