Press Releases

Oct 25, 2012

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Plans to Expand Guam VA Clinic in 2014

Issues: Veterans

Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plans to expand its Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) on Guam. The VA intends to include funding for the Guam CBOC in its construction budget request for Fiscal Year 2014.

Oct 14, 2012

Statement on the Passing of Gloria B. “Lola” Nelson

Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today issued the following statement on the passing of Gloria B. Nelson.

Oct 8, 2012

Bordallo to Address High School Students at Close Up Youth Summit This Week

Issues: Education

Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today announced that the Close Up Foundation will be conducting a three-day Youth Summit for local high school students from October 10 to 12 at the Guam Marriott hotel. Close Up is a Washington-based non-profit civic education organization that educates and inspires young people to become informed and active citizens and help students develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to engage in our democracy.

Oct 4, 2012

Bordallo Reacts to First Presidential Debate

Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today issued the following statement after listening to the first in a series of three Presidential Debates that will occur this month between President Barrack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney.

Oct 2, 2012

HHS Awards Guam $408,960 in Social Services Grants

The Congresswoman today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Guam a total of $408,960 in social services grants to Pa’a Taotao Tano’ and the Farm to Table-Guam Corp. Funds were awarded through the Administration for Children and Families/Administration for Native Americans Office of Discretionary Grants.

Oct 2, 2012

Statement on Taiwan’s Inclusion in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program

Issues: China Visa Waiver, Economy and Jobs

The Congresswoman today issued the following statement regarding the announcement from the Department of Homeland Security that Taiwan was approved for inclusion in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program. This program allows travelers to visit the U.S for tourism and business purposes for up to 90 days without a visa. Taiwan’s inclusion in the program will be effective on November 1, 2012.

Oct 1, 2012

U.S. Department of Education Awards Guam $908,222 for School Improvements, Professional Development

Issues: Education

The Congresswoman today announced that the U.S. Department of Education awarded the Guam Department of Education $908,222 to support school improvements, technology and professional development. The three-year grant was awarded through the Territories and Freely Associated States Education Grant Program.

Sep 28, 2012

HUD Awards Guam More Than $4 Million in Federal Grants

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded a total of $4,183,778 in grants to the Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority (GHURA).

Sep 27, 2012

HHS awards Guam $416,667 to Educate Teens on Pregnancy, STIs

Issues: Health

The Congresswoman today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded Guam Department of Education $416,667 to support projects that educate adolescents and young adults on both abstinence and contraception for the prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS. This Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) grant, which was established through the Affordable Care Act, will be used to educate youth, between the ages of 10 to 19, and pregnant and parenting youth, under age 21, on abstinence and contraception for the prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS.

Sep 25, 2012

U.S. Small Business Administration Awards Guam $227,445 to Promote Exporting

Issues: Economy and Jobs

The U.S. Small Business Administration has awarded the Guam Economic Development Authority (GEDA) $227,445 through the State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) grant program to promote small business exports.

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