Jim Moylan

What the new bill does, Moylan said, is 'expands the eligibility to reflect the realities of U.S. atomic weapons testing.'

Unfortunately, many groups were left out of the final version (of RECA adopted last year), and I am pursuing a fair bill for all to be involved.

We fought for major reforms to RECA, adding Guam to the Downwinder program, and we have fought for radiation survivors across the country as well.

I’ve heard personally from veterans who were proud to finally be in a position to buy a home, only to learn later that they’d been charged a fee they never should have owed. It’s frustrating, and it’s unnecessary.

This bill is about empowering our residents to seek degrees that we need but are not available at home and to return home to strengthen our communities. I strongly urge my colleagues to support this bill, our students, and our community.

I thank Representative Scott for leading this resolution with me and my good friend, Mr. Case, for his testimony. This resolution sends a clear message: The United States stands firmly with the people of the Philippines and reaffirms our…

We are excluded from all these things. You are trying to raise your voice to say, include us, include us.

Unfortunately, the Administration has shown that it does not care about the local and Indigenous groups' experience on what is best for their lands.

Without robust funding for these grants, our local agencies will struggle to properly provide for our constituents.

We know fully well how critically important the Compacts are for U.S. national security and the incredible mutual benefits that the U.S.-FAS special relationship provides.

It is imperative that Congress ensure that this legislation not only addresses the specific needs of Guam but is also fiscally responsible and does not come into conflict with existing federal law and international agreements.

What we need from Congress now is the same flexibility that Congress allows to all of the other territories to shape their own future.

H.R. 6062 represents the inestimable value we place on our unity with the United States but also the equal importance we place on our Constitution and the protection of the Samoan way of life.

Guam will always welcome migrants looking to work hard and make a good living.

These numbers are regularly over $100 million annually. Meanwhile, compact impact, even when it existed, only sent $15 million to Guam.

COFA migrants are our neighbors, our co-workers, and our leaders on Guam.

I implore you to pass H.R. 6273 to allow us to continue to adequately improve and maintain the quality of life for all U.S. citizens and COFA migrants on the island of Guam.

My words alone are insufficient to describe the enormous impact of COFA citizens on Guam's quality of life.

These agreements are critical to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Guam's role as a vital part of the U.S. national security matrix means that Chinese hackers are looking for every opportunity to infiltrate our critical infrastructure.

I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Speaker Emeritus McCarthy for his dedication and service in Congress and for leading the Republican Party courageously. We saw this year how he prioritized doing the right thing and…

The common denominator to Guam's homeland insecurity is China.

Protecting Guam's interest is protecting America's interest.

I hope to have the chance to work further with you all to combat Chinese aggression throughout the Indo-Pacific.