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The following is the text of his inaugural address delivered on Monday in the House chamber. I ASK you to share with me today the blessings of this moment, and mark our new beginning as elected officials of the 22nd CNMI Legislature. Rep. Joseph Flores I may not have a formal connection with a poli…

The following is the text of her inaugural address delivered on Monday in the House chamber. TODAY’S inauguration of the 22nd House of Representatives marks the beginning of a new and hopefully fruitful chapter in our Commonwealth’s history. Rep. Tina Sablan We have among us a diverse assembly of s…

The following is the text of his inaugural address delivered on Monday in the House chamber. WELCOME distinguished guests, family, friends and my fellow legislators. Thank you all for being here today. First and foremost, I would like to extend my deepest and most sincere Un Dangkulo na Si Yu’us Ma…

The following is the text of her inaugural address delivered on Monday in the House chamber. DEMOCRACY is a shared enterprise. Its fate defends on all of us, citizens. Our votes are declaration of our values and I’m deeply honored by the community of Precinct 1 for bestowing their trust in me to re…

AMERICA and the world were taken off-guard when the Trumpians stormed the Capital which hasn’t happened since 1812, by the British but the insurrection has raised serious questions that must be answered. More importantly, #45 has literally taken an “ax to America dividing the very People of our nat…

THIS is the last Epitaph and it’s only fitting to highlight the insurrection on Capitol Hill led by Trump and his supporters to violate the sanctity of the election and laws that is virtually the same kind of siege WE the People have been experiencing in our Commonwealth under Torres who also viola…

I KEEP reading in papers throughout the world that people think 2020 was one of the worst years on record, and few have hope that the situation will improve over the coming year.  Covid-19 has spiked, with many countries reporting record-high cases and deaths.  In the United States, the political e…

WITH the potential for a “deadlock” in the House of Representatives come Monday there will surely be a show-down for the Speakership. Given the implications both Parties need someone to come over to their side but I think it is really common knowledge that the one who goes over to the Democrat side…