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Legislation passed the House Tuesday that would give the Marianas access to increased job training and career assistance funding through the Wagner-Peyser Act.

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2023 Congressional App Challenge winners Jerry Chen and Paul Santos showcased their winning app, NoteTime, at

Jake Cruz, human rights advocate, stopped by the congressional office while in DC to attend the Disability Policy Seminar. We discussed potential ways to advance equity for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Marianas. Thank you for visiting, Mr. Cruz.

Eileen Babauta, CNMI University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Program Director, and Pamela Sablan, CNMI Developmental Disabilities Council Executive Director, met with me to discuss their work supporting the disability community and how their congressional office could help.

Micronesian Legal Services Corporation Executive Director Lee Pliscou and Board President Marcelo Peterson, former Governor of Pohnpei, made a visit to the Washington congressional office on Monday. We discussed MLSC’s advocacy work in the Marianas and Micronesia, the delivery of legal services and education to the community, and priorities for 2024.

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