It is the responsibility of your office to develop and implement these energy plans.

I sponsored the law.

I want to thank you also today for the President's 2025 budget request that maintains or increases programs vital to the Northern Marianas and all the insular areas.

Will you, Madam Secretary, will you commit to follow the law?

You haven't done that. You have given out grants.

Can you tell me where the Administration stands on my governor's request for consultations?

The Marianas economy has never recovered from COVID.

I want to commend the Administration's recognition of important insular area programs administered by your Department under the Office of Insular Affairs.

I applaud Chairman Westerman for leading a Congressional CODEL through Micronesia in August.

I hope so, but maybe when Mr. Westerman becomes Speaker we really can get this through.

We cannot keep operating like this. So, I look forward to working with my colleagues here in Congress.