2011

Christmas Message 2011 by Speaker Isaac V. Figir Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia As we gather across the nation to collectively and individually celebrate Christmas, your FSM Congress, Vice Speaker Martin, Floor Leader Harper and Members of your Seventeenth FSM Congress along with our families, join me in extending to each and everyone […]

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. November 21, 2011 – The 2011 Micronesian Legislative Conference (MLC) concluded its three day deliberations on 16 November 2011, with a collective resolve in each of the five legislative bodies to address the issues of Human Trafficking, Compact Impact and National Tax Reform. As the uniting entity for the Federated States of Micronesia five legislative bodies,

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. November 2, 2011 – On the 25th anniversary of Independence of the Federated States of Micronesia, Speaker Isaac V. Figir released a statement that reflected on the strong united will that created the nation and reviewed the challenges of self-government. While the nation has accomplished much in its challenges of self-government, Speaker’s message noted

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

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

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

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. September 12, 2011 – The Congress of the Federated States hosted in Palikir the 42nd General Assembly and 76th Council Meeting of the Asian-Pacific Parliamentarians’ Union from the 7th thru 9th of September 2011 at the FSM-China Friendship Sports Center at the College of Micronesia. For the past week, parliamentarians from across Asia and

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. August 10, 2011 – The First Special Session of the Seventeenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia has adopted a resolution to accede to the United Nations Protocol against Trafficking in Persons. Through Congressional Resolution 17-15, Congress has authorized the FSM to accede to the United Nations Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. July 29, 2011 – Speaker Isaac V. Figir of the Seventeenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia headed a delegation to the outer islands of Yap and Chuuk highlighting the issues of immigration and human trafficking. Beginning July 7th thru the 18th, Speaker Figir and Chairman Joseph J. Urusemal of the Committee on Education

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. July 23, 2011 – The First Special Session of the Seventeenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia is scheduled to convene on Monday July 25th for 10-days as called by President Emanuel ‘Manny’ Mori to address his nominations and Budget issues among others. Along with the issues noted in the President’s Call, Congress is