This Week In Congress

Congress Approves Grants for East Micronesia Cable Project

PALIKIR, Pohnpei. April 12, 2023 (CFSM-Pohnpei Delegation Office)– The Seventh Special Session of the Twenty Second Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia adopts 15 resolutions, among which, are grants to fund the East Micronesia Cable (EMC) System Project. The EMC is a regional project to build a new submarine fiber optic cable system. An underwater […]

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Congress Reaffirms One-China Policy Through Adoption of Resolution

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. April 04, 2023 – The Twenty Second Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia adopts Congressional Resolution (CR) No. 22-200, to reaffirm and reiterate that the One China Policy remains the official policy of the FSM. The resolution further requests the President of the Nation to make “no alteration to the diplomatic relations with the

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National Election Changes 2 in Pohnpei and Maintains All State Representatives

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. March 9, 2023– Unofficial results of the National Elections on March 08, 2023, showed two incumbents from Pohnpei state losing their seats while the rest of the states maintained and returned their current representatives. The unofficial results from the National Elections Offices in the states are as follows in alphabetical order of the

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Twenty-Nine Vying for the 14 Seats in the Next FSM Congress

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. March 6, 2023– The General Election for the Federated States of Micronesia is set for March 7, 2023, Tuesday morning from 7am thru 5pm across the Nation. Citizens will decide on their 14 Member representatives to the Twenty Third Congress of the FSM, through which, the next Administration and Leadership of the Nation

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Congress Passes Supplemental Budget

PALIKIR, POHNPEI, January 27, 2023. The Sixth Regular Session of the 22nd Congress adjourned sine-die on January 20, 2023 with the passage of various congressional measures among which included a supplemental budget to address ongoing programs and operations of the National Government of the Federated States of Micronesia Congressional Act CA 22-176 amended Sections 1,2,3,8,9 & 12 of Public Law

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World Bank to Fund FSM Skills and Employability Enhancing Project

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. January 25, 2023 (CFSM- Pohnpei Delegation Office)– The 6th and final Regular Session of the 22nd Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia adjourned sine-die on Friday January 20, 2023 with the adoption of ten resolutions that included a grant from the World Bank to fund the FSM Skills and Employability Enhancing Project (SEEP). The

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Committee to Wait on President discusses Repatriation Break for Holidays

POHNPEI, PALIKIR. The Third Special Session of the 22nd Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia convened on December 13, 2022, for the duration of 5 days, as set by Speaker Wesley W. Simina to discuss nominations, appropriations & pending legislation among other matters. Following the formalities to open and convene a session, Speaker Simina appointed

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President Panuelo Invited to Address Nation at January Session

Palikir, POHNPEI. December 08, 2022 (Pohnpei Delegation Office) – The 22nd Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia concluded its 6th Special Session on Wednesday, December 07, 2022 with the adoption of eighteen resolutions which included grants, nominations and an invitation for the President, His Excellency David W. Panuelo to deliver a State of the Nation Address at

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