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The lack of education on the existence of the importance of U.S. territories at a high school level does constitute a national security weakness.

We love our sister nations. We want to help. They come, and they are going to continue to come, but now we need to help our hosting nations.

I would like to invite you to my district so that you can see firsthand proud patriots of America's soil who are often forgotten.

Can you commit to working with my office on addressing this inadequate and unfair financial burden placed on Guam and my constituents by these COFA agreements?

Can you commit to working with my office on addressing this inadequate and unfair financial burden placed on Guam and my constituents by these COFA agreements?

I have said repeatedly what they spend is--what they say they spend is a lie.

Do you want to know the best way to lower global greenhouse gases? Produce the energy right here in America. Do you want to know the best way to secure critical minerals while ensuring minimal impact on the environment? Mine right here in…

An attack on Guam or any other U.S. territory by any adversary will be considered a direct attack on the United States.

I would like to take this time to honor and wish Franklin Gutierrez, Jr., a happy birthday. Over the weekend, Frankie G., who is one of Guam's legendary musicians, turned the big 5-0. For decades, Mr. Gutierrez has not only entertained…

I really can't see how that makes much sense. It is like saying that having a plethora of authority to be able to determine a judicial process is somehow something that is going to be better for the process.

I think it is very important for us to clearly put that on the record that free association is independence with a treaty.

I think that as long as this country maintains the hypocrisy of colonies, then we are losing our credibility internationally.

Food security has and always will be one of the most important aspects of our nation's prosperity.

I humbly urge you to exercise the Plenary Powers granted to you, to make right by the people of Guam.

The Insular Cases encoded into the political DNA of the United States of America that colonies are OK.

Guam is absolutely critical to our national defense in the Pacific, and, you know, I just want to mahalo Representative San Nicolas and the people of Guam who, you know, allow our United States military to have very robust operations on…

Unequivocally, yes, there is public support for it.

The only solution equitable for Americans in Guam is actual equity.