May 2014

Congress convenes for budget session and pressing issues

PALIKIR, POHNPEI.  May 17, 2014 – The Fourth Regular Session of the 18th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia convened in Palikir on Monday, May 12 to begin the review process for the National Government budget for Fiscal Year 2015 and other matters pending before the Body. Along with the 2015 National Government Budget, Congress […]

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Congress Committees hold state hearings on sector fund transition

PALIKIR, POHNPEI.  May 7, 2014 – The Congressional Committee on Health and Social Affairs and the Committee on Education recently concluded a visit to the states to address the transition of the national government’s portion of the amended Compact sector funds to the state governments and review the states’ plans for the funds. On April 25,

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Speaker Halbert meets with Mori of Japan National Diet

PALIKIR, POHNPEI. May 6, 2014 – Speaker Dohsis Halbert met with and welcomed to the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia Member of Parliament, Eisuke Mori, of the House of Representatives of the National Diet of Japan and a member of the FSM-Japan Parliamentary League. Mori is currently the Honorary President of the “Friendship Bridge

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