At the recent Interagency Group on Insular Areas meeting, U.S. Congresswoman King-Hinds discussed the need to re-evaluate federal policies that have put a stranglehold on the CNMI’s economy. In her statement, she mentioned IGIA should not just be an “annual meeting to air grievances” — there needs to be more immediate action.
U.S. Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds with Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum. The congresswoman was appreciative that Secretary Burgum was open-minded and empathetic. He thanked her for calling for urgent action and for educating her on issues affecting insular communities. She is optimistic that he will stand by his word to help give the CNMI a hand up. His previous work as a governor gives him a unique understanding of what his former colleagues are going through.
From left, Director of White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Alex Meyer, CNMI Gov. Arnold Palacios, U.S. Congresswoman Aumua Amata of American Samoa, Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, U.S. Congressman James Moylan of Guam, U.S. Congresswoman Kim King-Hinds of the CNMI, U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. and Senior Advisor to the Interior Secretary Scott Cameron.
From left, U.S. Congressman James Moylan of Guam, CNMI Gov. Arnold Palacios, Director of White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Alex Meyer, Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero, U.S. Congresswoman Kim King-Hinds of the CNMI and U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. Albert Bryan Jr.
U.S. Congresswoman Kim King-Hinds gestures while speaking with Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Senior Advisor to the Interior Secretary Scott Cameron, U.S. Congresswoman Aumua Amata of American Samoa and U.S. Congressman James Moylan of Guam.
U.S. Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds made a new friend at the IGIA, U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. They had a wonderful time bonding over the course of the session.
