Arnold Palacios: “The economic aid provided in the Compacts of Free Association is a crucial element in America's security architecture in…”

Recognizing the strategic importance of America's territories and allies in Micronesia, the CCP moves aggressively to fill perceived voids in America's assistance.

This would require a collective approach at examining our infrastructure, strategically investing in our island--the needs of the civilian population in Guam, while reaping the added benefit of equipping the best warfighters in the world.

Utilizing the deepest port in the West Pacific right here on Guam, would not only strengthen the American supply chain but create American jobs boosting the American economy.

The United States needs to take every possible action to ensure that these values remain a part of our lives, no matter what.