PALIKIR, POHNPEI. September 23, 2024 – Wrapping up the second week of the 5th Regular Session, the 23rd Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia passed the much-needed supplemental funding for Fiscal Year 2024 along with some pending nominations.
- Contractual Services for the President’s Office and for the Congressional Delegation Offices;
- Fuel/Provision and Dry-Docking for the Nation’s passenger ships;
- Subsidies for staff housing, FSM Social Security and the FSM Trust Fund;
- replenishment of Court Annex funds which were used for the Drought Emergency; and
- the anticipated State Funeral expenses.
- CR 23-183, for the nomination of Christopher I. Christian to serve as a member of the Board of Directors on the FSM Petroleum Corporation, representing the Private Sector;
- CR 23-188, for the nomination of Pilika W. Palik to serve as a member of the Board of Trustees of the FSM Trust Fund;
- CR 23-203, for the nomination of Joseph Giliko to also serve as a member of the Board of Trustees of the FSM Trust Fund; and finally
- CR 23-214, to authorize the President to resubmit the nomination of Leonito M. Bacalando Jr., to serve as the Secretary of the FSM Department of Justice.