The House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, led by Del. Donna M. Christensen (D-VI), will hold a legislative field hearing on the following bill:

• H.R. 3079: To amend the Joint Resolution Approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Subject:
House Subcommittee on Insular Affairs
Legislative Hearing on H.R. 3079

When:
Wednesday, August 15, 2007, at 9:00 a.m.

Where:
Guma Hustisia Supreme Court Building
Saipan, CNMI

Witnesses:
Panel 1

The Honorable David B. Cohen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Insular Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior

Panel 2
The Honorable Benigno Fitial, Governor, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
The Honorable Oscar M. Babauta, Speaker of the CNMI House of Representatives
The Honorable Pete A. Tenorio, Resident Representative of the CNMI
The Honorable Pete P. Reyes, Vice President of the Senate of the CNMI

Panel 3
Ms. Tina Sablan
Mr. Gregorio Cruz, President, Taotao Tano
Mr. Bonifacio Sagana, President, Dekada

Panel 4
Mr. Alexander A. Sablan, Vice-President, CNMI Chamber of Commerce
Ms. Lynn Knight, President, Hotel Association of the Northern Mariana Islands
Mr. Jesus C. Borja, The Enterprise Group

Opening Statements
Chairwoman Donna M. Christensen
Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo