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“IPIF’s 70-year legacy underscores the importance of sustained investment in Pacific research institutions that serve not only Hawaii and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, but also the other Pacific territories and the…
“This work helps carry that stewardship forward by strengthening resilience across our island communities, improving disaster preparedness, and protecting the natural resources that sustain our way of life,”
IPIF’s 70-year legacy underscores the importance of sustained investment in Pacific research institutions that serve not only Hawaii and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, but also the other Pacific territories and the…
This work helps carry that stewardship forward by strengthening resilience across our island communities, improving disaster preparedness, and protecting the natural resources that sustain our way of life.
H.R. 8281 says unless the birth certificate was issued by a State, you can't vote. The same is true for U.S. citizens in Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The same is true for all naturalized U.S. citizens throughout the…
On a day like this, the last day of the week when Members get to vote by 11 o'clock, and then they start running out that door, I used to be envious. Today, I am actually astonished; astonished at the problem before us and that people have…
My amendment No. 606, which is included in En Bloc 5, creates a VA advisory committee for veterans living in the U.S. insular areas and in the Freely Associated States. Veterans in my district, especially, and in the other insular areas…
The America COMPETES Act makes landmark investments to ensure our people, research, innovation, and manufacturing remain competitive globally. The legislation includes several of my bills supporting these goals: by providing Marianas…
My bipartisan legislation, H.R. 3730, creates a VA advisory committee for marginalized veterans living in the Marianas, the other United States insular areas, and in the freely associated States. Veterans in my district, especially, and in…
My amendment No. 363, which is included in En Bloc 3, ensures the 1,700 small businesses in my district can access financing through the Small Business Administration's micro loan program. The program is targeted specially to help women…
We cannot countenance the culture of hate in our nation that leads to Asian and Pacific Islander Americans being harassed, assaulted, and scapegoated for the COVID-19 pandemic. Hateful rhetoric has deadly consequences. Xiaojie ``Emily''…
The conference report to accompany H.R. 6395, the National Defense Authorization Act, includes my bills ensuring my district, the Northern Mariana Islands, and other insular areas are included in additional federal programs as well as…
The Titus amendment is simple. It includes hospitality and tourism as an eligible industry for expansion of registered apprenticeship opportunities. The hospitality and tourism industry is a major source for the Marianas. The GAO's…
My legislation, H.R. 6021, ensures the 1,700 small businesses in my district can receive assistance through grants from the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program and through FAST, the Federal and State Technology program. The…
My amendment No. 330, which is included in the en bloc amendment No. 2, ensures the 1,700 small businesses in my district can receive assistance through grants from the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program and through FAST, the…
As chairman of the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, I want to highlight how H.R. 2 helps America's schools. Schools began the coronavirus crisis already in significant need of repair, but revenue…
Even amid crisis--and particularly in these days of social distancing--we should not forget to say thank you. For the third time in as many weeks Speaker Pelosi has led this House to respond forcefully to the coronavirus. To give…
The legislation we are considering to stop the coronavirus is not perfect. No legislation ever is, and we have more work to do. But even amid the crisis, we should not forget to say thank you. For the third time, Speaker Pelosi has led…