Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, today's House consideration of H.R. 2144, the Guam Excess Lands Act, is a significant event for Guam, not just because this bill transfers 3,200 acres of excess Federal lands back to the people of Guam, but more so because by our actions we begin to unravel a history of land takings on Guam. This bill is about a commitment from this Congress to address the land problems on Guam, and the land history of Guam. This bill is about a commitment from the administration to seek workable solutions to these problems with the Congress and the people of Guam. This bill is about good faith efforts and patience. Those good faith efforts extend back to Guam's venerable statesman, Mr. Antonio Borja Won Pat, Guam's first Delegate to Congress. They include the efforts by my predecessor, Mr. Ben Blaz, to find solutions.”