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January 5, 2017
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January 5, 2017
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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today wrote to the U.S. Air Force to request information on claims that Agent Orange was actively used to clear vegetation at Andersen Air Force Base.
January 4, 2017
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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today issued the following statement on receiving the Department of the Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Award. The Distinguished Public Service Award is the highest civilian honor bestowed by the Secretary of the Navy. The award was presented by RADM Craig Faller, Chief of Legislative Affairs, on behalf of Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus.
December 8, 2016
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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today issued the following statement regarding the Senate’s passage of the Conference Report on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. The Senate passed the bill by a vote of 92 yeas to 7 noes. The House of Representative previously passed the Conference Report on Friday, December 2, 2016 by a vote of 375 yeas to 34 noes. The bill now goes to President Obama, who is expected to sign the measure into law.
December 7, 2016
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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today received the U.S. Air Force Distinguished Public Service Award. The award was presented by Secretary of the Air Force Deborah James. The Distinguished Public Service Award (DPSA) was developed to appropriately recognize distinguished Americans who have made significant contributions to the Air Force and its Airmen, ensuring that the U.S.
December 6, 2016
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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo made the following statement regarding closed-door discussions to use the Continuing Resolution that funds the government to undermine statutory requirements from the National Security Act of 1974, in order to facilitate the confirmation of General James Mattis to serve as Secretary of Defense. The National Security Act mandates that an individual be retired from the military for at least seven years before serving in the top civilian capacity at the Secretary of Defense.
October 31, 2016
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Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo attended a reflagging ceremony for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) to be permanently based on Guam. The reflagging ceremony, which is a changeover of Army units, was held at Andersen Air Force Base and transitioned responsibility of THAAD from Bravo Battery, 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment to Echo Battery, 3rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment.
September 9, 2016
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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today issued the following statement regarding reports that North Korea has tested a nuclear device:
September 6, 2016
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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today wrote to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ Director Leon Rodriguez to urge him to provide immediate regulatory relief to address the continued H-2B challenges on Guam. Congresswoman Bordallo reiterated her concern that the high rates of H-2B renewal denials are impacting Guam’s workforce and will adversely affect Guam’s construction and health industries, among others, including ongoing and future projects related to the military build-up and associated civilian infrastructure projects.
August 29, 2016
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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today announced that the Department of Defense has awarded the Guam Waterworks Authority $55.30 million for civilian water and wastewater improvement projects related to the realignment of Marines from Okinawa to Guam.