News Releases
Nov 12, 2017
Vets Committee wants islands reports
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs must report on how it provides hospital care, medical, mental health, and geriatric services to veterans in the Marianas under terms of my amendment to the VA Asset and Infrastructure Review Act of 2017.
Nov 12, 2017
House, Senate agree defense bill
The House and Senate Armed Services Committees issued their conference report this afternoon reconciling between the House and Senate versions of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2018.
Nov 12, 2017
Palau agreement approved
After a seven-year wait, the agreement to extend Palau’s Compact of Free Association through 2024 will finally be approved when the conference report is enacted into law.
Nov 12, 2017
Prevailing wage study now in use
The Commonwealth’s 2016 Prevailing Wage and Workforce Study is now in use by the U.S. Department of Labor for making prevailing wage determinations for H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, and H-2B visas, or permanent labor certification programs.
Nov 9, 2017
Kilili pushes health services for veterans of US territories
In pursuit of his goal to have a Veterans Affairs medical clinic serving veterans in the NMI, Delegate Gregorio Kilili C. Sablan successfully added a requirement for a needs assessment to legislation approved by the House VA Committee yesterday.
Nov 8, 2017
Committee okays Kilili wind energy amendment
The House Natural Resources Committee agreed to amend a national energy bill today to include a feasibility study for offshore wind energy in the Marianas. Congressman Sablan offered the amendment during the mark-up of H.R. 4239...
Nov 8, 2017
Veterans in Congress speak out against invading North Korea
Veterans in Congress are concerned about the possibility of a ground invasion of North Korea, which they said could kill millions of people. They have asked President Trump to tone down his rhetoric.
Nov 8, 2017
‘CNMI Legislature should decide about cockfighting’
Delegate Gregorio Kilili C. Sablan (Ind-MP) issued the following statement yesterday in response to the introduction of a bill in the U.S. House of Rep. that would outlaw cockfighting in the Marianas and the other non-state areas of the U.S.
Nov 6, 2017
Legislature should decide about cock fighting
Congressman Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan issued the following statement in response to the introduction of a bill in the House of Representatives that would outlaw cock fighting in the Marianas and the other non-State areas of the U.S.
Nov 6, 2017
Kilili bill adds $42.5 million to extend E-NAP
Delegate Gregorio Kilili C. Sablan (Ind-MP) has introduced legislation that adds $42.5 million to the Enhanced-Nutrition Assistance Program, or E-NAP.
