Madeleine Bordallo

I have invited about, over 100 Members of Congress to visit Guam.

I am certainly pleased to know that now there is a new company that is interested in setting up their operation there.

I want to say good morning to Governor Tulafono. We go back a long ways.

I am concerned that project proposals for Fiscal Year 2011, water and wastewater funding, have yet to be received.

I had no idea we were so closely connected, through Guam.

I remain skeptical that the Department of Defense will be able to obtain the land necessary for this firing range.

Is there recognition of the importance of this bill's passage to getting the build-up done right?

My top legislative priority is the passage of H.R. 44 the Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act.

In my opinion, the current funding level seems consistent with concerns that were raised by this Committee last year.

Please update this committee on the progress of filling Air National Guard units with missions, particularly flying missions that were lost as a result of the BRAC 2005 decisions.

To what extent is the Air Force working with the Guam Oversight Council and the Department of the Navy to utilize some of Andersen Air Force Base for Marine basing requirements?

I remain concerned that there are still Air Guard units with bridge missions and that we continue to hemorrhage flying capabilities out of these units.

I remain skeptical that deals can be reached on Guam without significant changes to the Navy's plans.

I remain extremely supportive of the C-27J program, but I remain deeply concerned about the program cut from 78 aircraft to 38.

I have re-introduced the compromise version of H.R. 44 which eliminates the payment of claims to descendants of those that suffered personal injury during the occupation.

Resolution of Guam war claims is going to be critical to overcoming historical injustices.

I want to thank you for your support of H.R. 44, the Guam war claims bill that was introduced last Congress.

Given the high level of attention the CENTCOM theater continues to receive due to on-going combat operations, I am concerned that we may have inadvertently created unnecessary risk in our Pacific Theater readiness, capabilities, and…

I was pleased to see about $200 million in research and development for a next generation bomber. I think this is a key platform to maintaining a robust long range strike capability.

Given the strategic importance of Guam and our nation's on-going efforts to re-shape our military presence in the Pacific theater, can you tell me what the status is of the Department of Defense's roadmap for realigning U.S. forces in…

I firmly believe in sustainability practices when it comes to our commissaries and exchanges.

This is simply unacceptable to me, gentlemen, and I have long stated that all contracts out in Guam should be competitively awarded.

I raised the issue of the importance of China and other issues related to the Pacific area, and I think this should be highlighted and included.

In closing, I want to go on record to say that I agree with the gentlewoman from Florida that this oil spill is a tragedy. I will work very closely with our chairman, Mr. Nick Rahall, to ensure that the laws are changed to prevent such a…

Puerto Rico is ready for a plebiscite, and Congress should give it standing.