Category: Congress
Clash between conservation and culture over NOAA reclassification of Guam giant clams
A recent proposal from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has placed six...
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US Department of the Interior funding for the US territories passes the House
The United States House of Representatives approved the Department of the Interior, Environment,...
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American Samoa sets a new precedent as it seeks autonomy over constitutional changes
Last year, Delegate Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R) of American Samoa, proposed resolution HR...
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US House Committee on Natural Resources holds hearing on statistical inequity in territories
“Data gaps make it challenging to efficiently plan and implement policy. Inaccurate or...
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2025 Defense budget addresses critical territory needs
The United States House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on...
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US House shelves Radiation Exposure Compensation Act renewal
The United States House of Representatives Committee on Rules killed an effort by Delegate James...
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Sablan, Congress seek Navy report on Tinian Port
The United States House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations requested that the US Navy...
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A two-sided story: The approval of A Stronger Workforce for America Act by the US House
“HR 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act re-envisions a workforce development system...
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Members of Congress and civil rights groups call on US Department of Justice to denounce Insular Cases
A bipartisan group of 43 House and Senate leaders is calling on the United States Department of...
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Congress approves Compacts of Free Association renewals
The Compacts of Free Association (COFA) were renewed as part of the government funding package,...
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US Virgin Islands’ Plaskett announces inclusion of community funding project in government funding package
United States Virgin Islands Delegate Stacey E. Plaskett (D) hailed the recent passage of the...
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American Samoa delegate urges prompt passage of the COFA Amendments Act of 2023 for Pacific security
American Samoa Delegate Uifa’atali Amata Coleman Radewagen (R) continues to emphasize the urgency...
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