October 2011

Congress confirms 17 nominations and defeats four

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. October 6, 2011 – Today the Seventeenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia wrapped up the remaining nominations by President Emanuel ‘Manny’ Mori for his Cabinet positions, Heads of Agencies and Offices of the FSM National Government. Earlier in the week Congress had taken up all 21 nominations, but defeated 11.  During this […]

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Congress confirms FSM’s first woman Ambassador

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. October 4, 2011 – The Second Regular Session of the Seventeenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia has confirmed the FSM’s first woman ambassador. During this morning’s session, Congress took up the President’s nominations for his Cabinet positions, Heads of Agencies and Offices of the National Government along with the posts for FSM

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Congress approves National Budget, now tackles National Nominations

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. October 3, 2011 – The Seventeenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia on September 28 passed and transmitted for the President’s signature, Congressional Act 17-24, to appropriate for Fiscal Year 2012 a National Budget of $44,251,617. Following intense deliberation on the National Budget, Congress extended the Second Regular Session for six (6) more days until

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