Rep. Ralph DLG. Torres, R-Saipan, in an interview, admitted that lawmakers are pressured to find solutions to the financial problems of PSS and NMC.
PSS, which is operating on a $35.2 million budget, is anticipating more students transferring from private schools as a result of the bad economy.
PSS also has to deal overcrowding, lack of teachers and dilapidated facilities.
NMC, for its part, has been sanctioned by the accreditation commission and has only until this year to comply with the required standards.
Torres said some bills have been introduced to help NMC, but added that there is no guarantee that they will be passed in light of the opposition from some concerned government departments.
Torres said they will continue to look for funding sources for NMC and PSS.
“The committee remains focused in giving our essential services like NMC, PSS and public health more assistance in terms of budget,” he said. “Like teachers, our nurses and doctors need to be recognized and we’re working on assisting all of them.”
