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HHS Awards Guam $202,855 in Federal Financial Assistance
Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services two grants totaling $202,855. These funds will be used to support Maternal and Child Health Services and the Guam Rape Prevention Education Program.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Plans to Expand Guam VA Clinic in 2014
Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plans to expand its Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) on Guam. The VA intends to include funding for the Guam CBOC in its construction budget request for Fiscal Year 2014.
Statement on the Passing of Gloria B. “Lola” Nelson
Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today issued the following statement on the passing of Gloria B. Nelson.
Bordallo to Address High School Students at Close Up Youth Summit This Week
Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today announced that the Close Up Foundation will be conducting a three-day Youth Summit for local high school students from October 10 to 12 at the Guam Marriott hotel. Close Up is a Washington-based non-profit civic education organization that educates and inspires young people to become informed and active citizens and help students develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to engage in our democracy.
Bordallo Reacts to First Presidential Debate
Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today issued the following statement after listening to the first in a series of three Presidential Debates that will occur this month between President Barrack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney.
HHS Awards Guam $408,960 in Social Services Grants
The Congresswoman today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Guam a total of $408,960 in social services grants to Pa’a Taotao Tano’ and the Farm to Table-Guam Corp. Funds were awarded through the Administration for Children and Families/Administration for Native Americans Office of Discretionary Grants.
Statement on Taiwan’s Inclusion in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program
The Congresswoman today issued the following statement regarding the announcement from the Department of Homeland Security that Taiwan was approved for inclusion in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program. This program allows travelers to visit the U.S for tourism and business purposes for up to 90 days without a visa. Taiwan’s inclusion in the program will be effective on November 1, 2012.
U.S. Department of Education Awards Guam $908,222 for School Improvements, Professional Development
The Congresswoman today announced that the U.S. Department of Education awarded the Guam Department of Education $908,222 to support school improvements, technology and professional development. The three-year grant was awarded through the Territories and Freely Associated States Education Grant Program.
HUD Awards Guam More Than $4 Million in Federal Grants
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded a total of $4,183,778 in grants to the Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority (GHURA).
HHS awards Guam $416,667 to Educate Teens on Pregnancy, STIs
The Congresswoman today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded Guam Department of Education $416,667 to support projects that educate adolescents and young adults on both abstinence and contraception for the prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS. This Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) grant, which was established through the Affordable Care Act, will be used to educate youth, between the ages of 10 to 19, and pregnant and parenting youth, under age 21, on abstinence and contraception for the prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS.