Press Releases

May 24, 2012

Statement on the Senate Armed Services Committee Mark-up of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

The bill now heads to the full Senate for further consideration. No date has been agreed upon by Senate leadership on when the bill might receive consideration.

May 24, 2012

USDA Provides $332,411 to Guam for Pest, Plant Disease Management

This funding includes $221,607 for coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Eradication, and $110,804 for the Customs Biosecurity Initiative.

May 23, 2012

Statement on the Senate Cuts to Military Construction Projects on Guam

2013 funding for military construction projects directly tied to the military build-up and critical improvements to current military capabilities on Guam.

May 23, 2012

Statement on the Passing of Former Mayor Alfredo C. Dungca

Mayor Dungca served and responded to the concerns of his village and community with professionalism and integrity.

May 21, 2012

Father Duenas Student Wins 2012 Congressional Art Competition

Issues: Education

Ralph will now attend a reception on June 20, 2012 on Capitol Hill, where his artwork will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol complex.

May 18, 2012

House Passes National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

The Senate Armed Services Committee is expected to begin consideration of their version of the defense bill next week. Both bills will be reconciled in Conference Committee later this year.

May 18, 2012

Statement on the Passing of Joe Cunningham

Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today issued the following statement on the recent passing of Joe “Uncle Tote” Cunningham.

May 17, 2012

House Rules Committee Blocks H.R. 44 Again

Therefore, Guam war claims will not be included in the FY13 NDAA, which the House is expected to vote on tomorrow.

May 17, 2012

Statement on the DOL, VA Program to Assist Unemployed Veterans in Re-entering the Workforce

The program will focus on retraining 99,000 veterans with the skills needed to compete for various civilian jobs.

May 16, 2012

Bordallo Joins Colleagues on House Floor in Honor of APA Heritage Month

Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today joined her colleagues of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) on the Floor of the House in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

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