Political Quotes

“As Guam continues to recover from the wrath of Super Typhoon Mawar, I want to take this time to thank the many selfless heroes who worked and continue to work endless hours to ensure that our community reaches normalcy, or at least some degree of it: The crews from the Guam Power Authority and the Guam Waterworks Authority continue to work till the wee hours of the morning to ensure that power and water are restored in homes and businesses, as these represent the first step toward normalcy; The men and women from the Department of Public Works, along with the Guam National Guard and even the Hawaii National Guard, who have and continue to remove debris throughout the island; Our hardworking men and women in healthcare, many of whom worked bravely throughout the storm and who had to pull various roles, inclusive of ensuring that the floors didn't get flooded in the rooms of their patients, as the storm extended its stay in Guam; Our brave men and women in public safety, who, just as many of our healthcare workers, braved and worked throughout the storm and today continue to ensure that the many dark streets and neighborhoods are well patrolled from the ``sakis''; Our Federal partners from FEMA, SBA, HHS, Army Corps of Engineers, and the list goes on and on, many who got to the island prior to Mawar, and those who came in after, who are fulfilling many roles, inclusive of ensuring that the basic necessities, such as water, MREs, generators, cots, tents, and so much…”