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In the News10/27/ 2008 - Tenorio announces opening at the U.S. Naval Academy Resident Representative Pedro A. Tenorio is accepting applications from students who desire to attend the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland for the class entering Fall 2009. If interested, you should apply ... 10/2/2008 - VA knows CNMI not Foreign CNMI Resident Representative Pedro A. Tenorio want to assure all CNMI veterans eligible for VA medical benefits, that the Veterans Administration has not changed any policy towards them or the CNMI. “If there is a problem with any of our veterans being told ... 10/2/2008 - CNMI moves closer to reaping Military Benefits Resident Representative Pedro A. Tenorio announced that legislation that makes the CNMI eligible for grants under the Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) is on the President’s desk and expected to be signed shortly. The Amendment, sponsored by Madeleine Bordallo at the request of Tenorio, was included ... 9/23/2008 - A Time of Remembrance Traveling from the Island of Rota to the Nation’s Capital, Jose Charfauros, wife Ana and son Sonny, joined more than 4,000 Americans on the grounds of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. for a national tribute to the Nation’s fallen and the families they left behind. The tribute was ... 9/10/2008 - Tenorio Invites Presidential Intervention In a letter to President Bush on September 10, 2008, CNMI Resident Representative Pedro A. Tenorio has requested federal intervention in the ongoing CNMI Energy Crisis. It is the Governor’s responsibility to request federal assistance in an emergency, however, I do not see ... 9/8/2008 - Fourth Annual CNMI Labor Day Softball Tournament - Las Vegas, NV 8/24/2008 - Setting the Record Straight: No Matching Requirement for CNMI CIP Now! In response to Mr. Felipe Atalig’s statement in both local papers’ August 22, 2008 editions claiming that local matching funds for Covenant Section 702 Capital Improvement Funds are still required, Resident Representative Pedro A. Tenorio responded with the following: “I do not normally respond ... 8/23/2008 - Letter regarding misinformation on nominations of Rota students This is to clarify certain misinformation being disseminated among the people, especially the youth, of Rota regarding nominations to the U.S. military academies. Shortly after assuming office as your Resident Representative to the United States, it was my honor to notify ... 8/22/2008 - Tenorio receives immediate response from Secretary Kempthorne Doug Domenech, Acting OIA Deputy Assistant Secretary, provided CNMI Resident Representative Pedro A. Tenorio with a prompt response to Tenorio’s request for rapid interagency agreements between the Departments of Homeland Security, Labor, and Interior to process and coordinate decisions relating ... 8/21/2008 - Tenorio pushes for Ten Year Transitional Period In a letter to Elaine Chao, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor, CNMI Resident Representative Pedro A. Tenorio requested that the five-year Transition Period mandated in Public Law 110-229 be extended to ten years. “Replacing foreign workers with U.S. citizens or citizens of the Freely Associated States is a process that requires ... 8/18/2008 - Tenorio Touts Rota and Tinian to Congress In a letter to Chairwoman Donna Christensen and Ranking Member Luis Fortuño of the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, CNMI Resident Representative Pedro A. Tenorio pointed out the fragile status of Rota and Tinian’s economies and how they have been skipped over by visits from Congressional Delegations. “CNMI’s economic problems began prior to the 110th Congress taking up legislation to normalize ... 8/13/2008 - Tenorio Pushes for Interagency Agreements In recent letters sent to the Secretaries of Homeland Security, Labor and Interior, CNMI Resident Representative Pedro A. Tenorio requested that agreements mandated by Public Law 110-229 and emphasized by the recent GAO study on the law be developed as soon as possible. Tenorio stated in the letters that “after carefully reviewing ... 7/21/2008 - Tenorio Mobilizes Key Federal Officials to Examine Energy Problems With CNMI energy problems worsening every day and no existing comprehensive plan, CNMI Resident Representative Pedro A. Tenorio has appealed to key Federal Officials to aid the CNMI in developing and implementing a sound energy plan for the CNMI. “Energy is by far our biggest problem, and without a comprehensive plan to fix ... 7/17/2008 - Tenorio Meets with Appropriator CNMI Resident Representative Pedro A. Tenorio met with Interior Appropriations Subcommittee professional staff member Chris Topik regarding the ongoing need for increased funding for CNMI infrastructure especially power generation. Also present was ... 7/15/2008 - CNMI Could Benefit from Energy Crisis With crude oil over $140.00 a barrel, gasoline averaging nationwide at $4.11 cents and in the CNMI over $5.00 a gallon, the cost of energy is hurting everyone. On Monday, President Bush lifted an executive order that prohibited off shore drilling to increase domestic production of oil, and help drive ... 7/11/2008 - Tenorio and Torres meet with DHS Assistant Secretary Barth CNMI Resident Representative Pedro A. Tenorio and Chairman Ralph Torres of the HEW Committee of the CNMI House of Representatives met on Friday with Dr. Richard Barth Assistant Secretary for Policy Development for the Department of Homeland Security. Dr. Barth has been charged with overseeing ... 7/3/2008 - Muna takes command of Engineer Company at Fort Knox, Kentucky Standing proudly before 280 soldiers, friends and family members, Captain Alfred M. Muna from the CNMI took command of the 76th Engineer Company (Steel Hammers) of the 19th Engineer Battalion at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Capt. Muna graduated from the University of Guam earning a Bachelors of Science Degree in Criminal Justice. He was commissioned ... 6/27/2008 - Pacific Night 2008 6/12/2008 - Tenorio's Statement regarding Initiative to sign Petition against Pew Proposal “I believe that we need to protect our natural resources, but we must do so in a manner that is consistent with our heritage, our culture and our way of life. We must always be mindful ... 5/30/2008 - Lynch Graduates from the U.S. Naval Academy On May 23, 2008, the CNMI’s own Caroline Claire Lynch graduated from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland and was commissioned as an Ensign into the U.S. Navy. She was among the 1,037 young men and women who successfully completed “four years by the Bay” to take ... 5/28/2008 - Torres Graduates from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Representing the beautiful Northern Mariana Islands, Christine Dela Cruz Torres from Saipan, graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 and was commissioned as an Ensign in the U.S. Coast Guard. Ensign Torres has the remarkable distinction and honor of being ... 5/25/5008 - Tenorio applauds new GI Benefits Included in the Iraq Supplemental funding bill passed by the U.S. Senate on May 22, are expanded GI educational benefits. Developed by CNMI friend and supporter Senator Daniel Akaka (D, HI) and Senator Jim Webb (D, VA), the educational assistance package benefits all armed service members who have served ... 5/23/2008 - Tenorio applauds Senate on Wage Study Approved by the Senate Thursday evening in its version of the FY 2008 War Supplemental is a section that calls for more wage studies on the CNMI and American Samoa. “I am very pleased with this action,” stated Resident Representative Pedro A. Tenorio. “In my February 28, 2008 testimony before the Senate Energy Committee, I stated ... 5/23/2008 - OEA Funding a Step Closer CNMI’s Resident Representative Pedro A. Tenorio is proud to announce that the CNMI is a step closer to being granted eligibility for Department of Defense funds to support the Guam Military Build-Up. The U.S. House of Representative voted Thursday evening to approve ... 5/20/2008 - Tenorio pushes for reauthorization of Conrad 30 CNMI Resident Representative Pedro A. Tenorio has appealed for the swift passage of S. 2672 and H.R. 5707, the Conrad 30 State Improvement Act. In letters to the U.S. Senate and House Judiciary Committees, Tenorio expressed his support of the bill which will provide incentives to physicians to practice ... 5/1/2008 - Read Tenorio's Testimony on the Military build-up on Guam, and the impact on the civilian community, planning, and response 5/1/2008 - CNMI to be included in DOD Economic Program CNMI Resident Representative Pedro A. Tenorio announced that a vital amendment to Department of Defense Programs has been introduced. Sponsored by Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo, H.R. 5931, the Joint Guam Projects Oversight Act, includes a section that proposes to include ... 4/28/2008 - Latasia Deleon Guerrero graduates form U.S. Army Basic Training 4/28/2008 - Demapan Graduates from AIT Training Angel Aldan Demapan, the Medical Referral Coordinator of the Hawaii Medical Referral Office, was among the 111 soldiers who successfully completed their Advanced Individual Training and graduated ... 4/10/2008 - AB Cepeda Completes Air Force Training AB Nicole I. Cepeda joined the ranks of the world’s greatest air, space and cyberspace force. AB Nicole Cepeda graduated from the Air Force Basic Military Training (BMT) at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. AB Cepeda, the daughter of Mr. David B. Cepeda and Ms. Janet Iglesias of Dandan, successfully completed ... 2/25/2008 - Tenorio advocates for Military use of Tinian CNMI Resident Representative Pete A. Tenorio has been advocating for the increased military use of land in Tinian by the U.S. military in recent discussions with Admiral Michael G. Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Admiral Mullen has acknowledged the prolonged frustrations experienced ... 2/8/2008 - Castro and Williams receive Military Promotions Resident Representative Pete A. Tenorio had the privilege of attending a promotion ceremony honoring Major Edwin A. Castro’s rise to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (LTC). Castro’s promotion ceremony was held at the Douglas MacArthur Corridor of the Pentagon and presided over by Brigadier General Randy E. Manner. In BG Manner’s welcoming remarks, he described ... 2/8/2008 - Tenorio calls for New Power Plant CNMI Resident Representative Pedro A. Tenorio has requested the Governor to stop the “band aid” approach to fixing the CNMI’s power generation problem and make substantial improvements or buy a completely new power plant. “I have repeatedly requested additional funds from the Administration and Congress to address ... 2/5/2008 - Tenorio Nominates Vales to U.S. Naval Academy Resident Representative Pedro A. Tenorio has nominated Jamie Rochelle L. Vales for appointment to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, Class of 2012. Vales has been nominated to fill the vacancy that will be created once Midshipman Caroline C. Lynch graduates ... 1/31/2008 - Concepcion completes Officer Candidate School Training Saipan son and native Aldebert Attao Concepcion, Jr. graduated from the United States Army’s Officer Candidate School (OCS) training at Fort Benning, Georgia on January 10, 2008. Concepcion successfully assumes his new rank as 2nd Lieutenant (O1) and as an Officer in the U.S. Army. 2nd Lieutenant Aldebert Concepcion Jr. is ... 1/29/2008 - CNMI to get Rebates “Residents of the CNMI as well as those of the other territories will be receiving the tax rebates included in the economic stimulus package announced by the President and U.S. House Leadership last week,” reports CNMI Resident Representative Pedro A. Tenorio. The legislation, finalized ... 1/25/2008 - Tenorio Requests Stimulus Rebates for CNMI As the House of Representatives prepares to pass an economic stimulus package next week, Resident Representative Pedro A. Tenorio has teamed up with Representatives from the other territories to get the benefits outlined for taxpayers in the 50 states to be extended ... |
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