The House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, led by Del. Donna M. Christensen (D-VI), will hold a legislative field hearing on the following bill:
- H.R. 3079: To amend the Joint Resolution Approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Subject:
House Subcommittee on Insular Affairs
Legislative Hearing on H.R. 3079
When:
Wednesday, August 15, 2007, at 9:00 a.m.
Where:
Guma Hustisia Supreme Court Building
Saipan, CNMI
Witnesses:
Panel 1
The Honorable David B. Cohen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Insular Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior
Panel 2
The Honorable Benigno Fitial, Governor, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
The Honorable Oscar M. Babauta, Speaker of the CNMI House of Representatives
The Honorable Pete A. Tenorio, Resident Representative of the CNMI
The Honorable Pete P. Reyes, Vice President of the Senate of the CNMI
Panel 3
Ms. Tina Sablan
Mr. Gregorio Cruz, President, Taotao Tano
Mr. Bonifacio Sagana, President, Dekada
Panel 4
Mr. Alexander A. Sablan, Vice-President, CNMI Chamber of Commerce
Ms. Lynn Knight, President, Hotel Association of the Northern Mariana Islands
Mr. Jesus C. Borja, The Enterprise Group
Opening Statements
Chairwoman Donna M. Christensen
Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo