Gregorio Sablan: “I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from the Northern Mariana Islands is recognized for 5…”

I explained the path we are forging to fiscal, economic, and social stability in the Commonwealth.

I mentioned that the CNMI is facing financial conditions that make our commonwealth again acutely vulnerable to Chinese Communist Party exploitation.

The Northern Mariana Islands deserve equal representation in Congress.

The Compacts give the U.S. responsibility for the COFA nations' defense, and provide the United States with the exclusive military use rights.