This Week In Congress

PALIKIR, POHNPEI – October 6, 2017. The Second Regular Session of the Twentieth Congress adjourned on September 29 with the adoption of resolutions on various nomination and the various programs and services facilitated by the National Government, among others.  On the nominations, the Congress adopted Congressional Resolution (CR) 20-22 to confirm Sihna Neth Lawrence as the Nation’s […]

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. On September 27, 2017, a delegation from the U.S. Embassy led by Ambassador Robert Riley and D.C.M. Joanne Cummings accompanied Captain Christopher M. Chase, Guam Sector Commander- U.S. Coast Guard, along with an entourage of Coast Guard personnel to meet with Speaker Wesley W. Simina. Captain Christopher M. Chase took over command from

PALIKIR, POHNPEI – September 14, 2017.  On Thursday morning September 14, 2017, the 20th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia convened in Palikir for its Second Regular Session also known as the national budget session to pass the national government’s budget operations for the upcoming fiscal year – FY 2018. Witnesses to the morning’s opening session

PALIKIR, POHNPEI – September 13, 2017.   On Wednesday afternoon, Speaker Wesley W. Simina welcomed to the Congress the newly accredited Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo to the Federated States of Micronesia, Ambassador Leon Malazogu.  The Ambassador had earlier that morning presented his credentials to President Peter M. Christian as his country’s representative to the FSM

PALIKIR, POHNPEI – September 13, 2017.   On Wednesday afternoon, Speaker Wesley W. Simina also welcomed to the Congress the newly accredited Ambassador of New Zealand to the Federated States of Micronesia – Ambassador Karena Lyons. The Ambassador had earlier that morning presented her credentials to President Peter M. Christian as her country’s representative to the FSM

PALIKIR, POHNPEI– September 1-2, 2017 marked a historic visit by H.E. Wang Jiarui, Vice Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, and his delegation of 14 members. The CPPCC, better known in China as the PCC, is a political advisory body in the People’s Republic of China and holds much influence in China’s political decision-making process.

Palikir, Pohnpei– On August 16, 2017, Congressman David W. Panuelo, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Resources and Development, who was designated by Speaker Simina to appear on his behalf, welcomed a high level delegation visit from the People’s Republic of China led by the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, The Honorable Zheng Zeguang. Chairman

PALIKIR, POHNPEI – August 8, 2017. The 20th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia convened its First Special Session and rewrote a new Corporations law for the Nation, overrode two presidential vetoes and addressed various issues pending before the body. On July 6th the new congressional body convened in Palikir for its First Special Session and adjourned

PALIKIR, POHNPEI – June 09, 2017.  The Twentieth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia adjourned its First Regular Session on Tuesday – May 30, 2017 with the passage of Congressional Acts that addressed the national budget, a new national department and telecommunications services, among others.  Having taken care of its reorganization, the Congress then