News Releases

National Defense Authorization requests for NMI focus on correcting inequities

Education Assistant Secretary Melendez, Congressman Sablan discuss ESEA reauthorization

Kilili joins George Miller, 19 other Members to introduce Local Jobs for America Act

E-Newsletter - March 12, 2010

Kilili joins George Miller and 19 other Members to introduce Local Jobs for America Act • In memoriam: The Honorable Francisco Castro Ada • National Defense Authorization requests for NMI focus on correcting inequities • Hispanic Caucus want jobs bill to aid minorities • Advocating for Victims’ Rights through the Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus • Congratulations: Coastal Resources Management Office awarded $129,998 for Coral Reef Ecosystems Monitoring

Military Family Caucus to Secretary Gates: Restore education funding for spouses

THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS -- March 5, 2010

•Welcome Close-Up •NMI will benefit from House-passed jobs bill •Military Family Caucus to Gates: Restore education benefits for spouses •Goals set for Elementary & Secondary Education Act rewrite •Legislation addresses bullying in schools

In Congress 2010 Can Be the Year of Education for the Northern Mariana Islands

E-Newsletter - February 26, 2010

Monument Visitor Center bill gets a hearing • Insular area leaders meet federal officials for annual Interagency Group on Insular Areas meeting • Territories continue to seek fair treatment in President’s latest health care proposal • Congressional action increases sewer and water project grants by $10 million • Bill introduced to study feasibility of National Park Service unit in Rota

Kilili introduces legislation to study feasibility of Rota National Park

Insular area leaders meet federal officials for annual Interagency Group on Insular Affairs