By Moneth G. Deposa
Variety News Staff

JUNIOR and high school students from the Seventh Day Adventist school yesterday asked CNMI lawmakers questions about their work in the Legislature.
Led by SDA teacher Sean Maycock, 16 seventh to 10th graders inquired about the lawmakers’ functions.
Responding to their questions were Reps. Arnold I. Palacios, R-Saipan, Cinta M. Kaipat, Covenant-Saipan, Ramon A. Tebuteb, R-Saipan, Stanley T. Torres, Ind.-Saipan, Francisco S. Dela Cruz, Covenant-Saipan, Manuel A. Tenorio, R-Saipan, and Ray N. Yumul, R-Saipan.
The activity was part of a school trip and a requirement for Maycock’s history class.
According to eighth grader Keisuke Yoshida, the experience was “memorable” for them as they were given the opportunity to meet with the leaders of the CNMI.
“This is my first time to come to the legislative building and it’s really a memorable experience. I know that the leaders are always fully occupied but we’ve given the chance to meet with them and ask questions in order for us to better understand the important roles they play in the community,” Yoshida told Variety.
He said they appreciated the attention that lawmakers gave to them.
An aspiring future lawmaker, Yoshida said he believes that the noble thing about elected leaders is that “they make a difference in the lives of the people.”
During the one-hour meeting in the House chamber, each lawmaker was asked questions about drafting and passing legislation relative to specific bills they authored.
The lawmakers were also asked for their personal views on their lawmaking experience, politics in general and goals.