Press Releases

Jan 2, 2013

Congress Passes Deal to Avert Fiscal Cliff

Congress passed a compromise bill to avert the "fiscal cliff."

Dec 26, 2012

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Awards $ 1,226,151 to Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services

Issues: Health

The Congresswoman today issued the following statement that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $ 1,226,151 to the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services. The funds were awarded through the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.

Dec 25, 2012

Bordallo Responds to Status of Shipyard Lease Negotiations

Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today issued the following statement on the status of the negotiations between the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific (NAVFAC Pacific) and the Guam Shipyard on a long-term lease for a ship repair facility on Guam.

Dec 21, 2012

Congress Passes FY13 NDAA

The House and Senate have passed the defense bill for fiscal year 2013.

Dec 21, 2012

‘Pay As You Earn’ Student Loan Repayment

Issues: Education

The U.S. Department of Education has introduced a new student loan repayment plan, which caps monthly payments based on income and could lower monthly payments for many students.

Dec 18, 2012

Conference Committee Report on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

The Congresswoman announced that the Conference Committee has completed work on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2013.

Dec 17, 2012

Statement on the Passing of Senator Daniel K. Inouye

The Congresswoman issued the following statement on the passing of Senator Daniel K. Inouye of Hawaii.

Dec 17, 2012

Bordallo Joins Delegates in Supporting Territorial Flags Amendment to National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

The Congresswoman joined her fellow delegates from the U.S. territories and D.C. at a press conference to support an amendment to the FY13 NDAA to require the Department of Defense to display flags from D.C. and the territories at military installations anywhere in the world.

Dec 14, 2012

Bordallo Urges Guam Community to Vote for Benjamin Aguon Schulte as 2012 WOWSA Man of the Year

The Congresswoman today urged members of the Guam community to vote for Benjamin Aguon “Benji” Schulte, a 16-year-old resident from Guam, as the 2012 World Open Water Swimming Association (WOWSA) Man of the Year.

Dec 13, 2012

Bordallo Recognizes the 376th Birthday of the U.S. Army National Guard

The Congresswoman today released the following statement on the 376th birthday of the Army National Guard. There are currently 1,617 Guardsmen on Guam.

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