The House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife, led by Del. Madeleine Z. Bordallo (D-GU), will hold an oversight hearing on the "Implementation of Public Law 110-229 to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam."




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Subject:
House Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife
Oversight Hearing on the "Implementation of Public Law 110-229 to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam"

When:
Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.

Where:
Room 1324 Longworth House Office Building

Witnesses:

Panel 1

The Honorable Felix P. Camacho
Governor of Guam

The Honorable Benigno Repeki Fitial
Governor of the CNMI

The Honorable Benjamin J.F. Cruz
Vice Speaker of the Guam Legislature

Panel 2

Dr. David Gootnick
Director, International Affairs and Trade
Government Accountability Office

Mr. Nikolao Pula
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary
Office of Insular Affairs
U.S. Department of the Interior

The Honorable Richard C. Barth
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy
Department of Homeland Security

Panel 3

Mr. Jim Beighley
Director
DFS Pacific Division

Mr. David Cohen
Attorney
Former OIA Deputy Assistant Secretary

Mr. Jim Arenovski
President
Saipan Chamber of Commerce

Opening Statement:
Chairwoman Madaleine Bordallo