News Releases
Aug 9, 2020
USDOL: CW-1 not eligible for PUA
The U.S. Department of Labor is standing firm, that CW-1 workers are not eligible for PUA.
Aug 9, 2020
Conservation, park funds now law
The annual Land and Water Conservation Fund grant to the Marianas is now permanently increased.
Aug 9, 2020
Student aid restrictions opposed
The CARES Act provided more than $14 billion in emergency aid to colleges, including $1.8 million to Northern Marianas College, and required half of that funding to be used for emergency grants to students.
Aug 9, 2020
FY21 funding benefits Marianas
Last week, I reported that the House passed H.R. 7617, the second “minibus” package.
Aug 2, 2020
THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS - July 31, 2020
Vets cemetery grant boost ok’d • Making sure you can vote • HEROES vs. HEALS? You decide • Lift Medicaid cap in next relief bill • Emergency funding for USCIS • House approves more child care aid • FY21 funding benefits Marianas • Islands’ Army Corps waiver upped • $976k coral grant recommended • Testing and training EIS signed • CARES Act: PPP deadline 8/8; EIDL 12/31 • Deadline nears for permanent residence • $366k for Finance building upgrades • Telework update • Kilili Time Capsule • Opportunities • Legislative highlights
Aug 2, 2020
Vets cemetery grants boost ok’d
The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee favorably reported my bill increasing federal maintenance funds available for the Marpi vets cemetery and others nationwide.
Aug 2, 2020
Making sure you can vote
Barriers to the ballot box in the U.S. territories was the subject of Tuesday’s hearing by the House Subcommittee on Elections.
Aug 2, 2020
HEROES vs HEALS - you decide
Republicans have finally put forward their response to the HEROES Act the House passed in May to keep helping everyone get through the coronavirus crisis.
Aug 2, 2020
Lift Medicaid cap in next relief bill
The coronavirus crisis is only worsening the disparities in health care between regions and racial groups in our country.
Aug 2, 2020
Emergency funding for USCIS
The Trump administration has announced fee increases for CW-1 applications from $460 to $695 and for many other services the U.S. CItizenship and Immigration Services provides.
