Press Releases

Feb 14, 2013

Bordallo Introduces Bill to Strengthen and Expand the National Guard State Partnership Program

Issues: Defense and National Security, Foreign Affairs, Military Build Up

The Congresswoman recently introduced a bill titled, National Guard State Partnership Program Enhancement Act, to strengthen and expand the National Guard State Partnership Program (SPP).

Feb 13, 2013

Bordallo Raises Impact on Asia-Pacific Rebalance at HASC Sequestration Hearing

Issues: Congressional Issues, Defense and National Security, Foreign Affairs, Military Build Up, Spending Cuts and Debt

The Congresswoman questioned how the Asia-Pacific rebalance would be affected should sequestration take effect in March.

Feb 13, 2013

Bordallo Extends Condolences to the People of Japan

Issues: Foreign Affairs

The Congresswoman today issued the following statement regarding the recent mass stabbing in Tumon, Guam, that claimed the lives of two women visiting from Japan and injured 12 others.

Feb 13, 2013

Statement on the State of the Union

Issues: Defense and National Security, Economy and Jobs, Health

The Congresswoman today attended a joint session of Congress to receive President Obama’s fourth State of the Union address. Maria D. Pangelinan, a member and former officer of the Guam Society of America, joined the Congresswoman as her guest and viewed the address from the House Gallery.

Feb 12, 2013

Andrew Ermitano Appointed to U.S. Naval Academy

Issues: Education

Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today announced that Andrew N.E. Ermitano has been appointed to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Andrew was nominated by Congresswoman Bordallo, and competed with nominees nationwide for admission into the Naval Academy. The Naval Academy’s admission board selected Andrew based on his academic achievements, athletic abilities, extracurricular activities and community involvement. Andrew’s twin brother Anthony was also appointed to the United States Naval Academy.

Feb 10, 2013

Ermitano Appointed to U.S. Naval Academy

Issues: Education

The Congresswoman today announced that Anthony N. Ermitano has been appointed to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Anthony was nominated by Congresswoman Bordallo, and competed with nominees nationwide for admission into the Naval Academy. The Naval Academy’s admission board selected Anthony based on his academic achievements, athletic abilities, extracurricular activities and community involvement.

Feb 7, 2013

Hunter Stephens Appointed to USAFA

Issues: Education

The Congresswoman today announced that Hunter I.C. Stephens has been appointed to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Hunter was nominated by Congresswoman Bordallo, and competed with nominees nationwide for admission into the Air force Academy. The Air force Academy’s admission board selected Hunter based on his academic achievements, athletic abilities, extracurricular activities and community involvement.

Feb 6, 2013

Bordallo Visits Erica’s House, Highlights Importance of VAWA Reauthorization

The Congresswoman recently visited Erica’s House, a family visitation center mandated by the Family Violence Act of 1998, to learn more about their work on Guam. She also met with representatives of the Guam Coalition Against Sexual Assault & Family Violence to discuss H.R. 11, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, which was recently reintroduced in the House on January 22, 2013; a companion bill, S. 47, will be voted on in the Senate later this week and is expected to pass.

Feb 3, 2013

Ceremonial Swearing-In for Congresswoman Bordallo

The Congress woman announced Friday that U.S. District Court of Guam Chief Judge Frances Tydingco-Gatewood held a ceremonial swearing-in on Guam for her sixth term as Delegate to the United States Congress. The swearing-in ceremony was held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 1, 2013 in the Hall of Governors at the Latte of Freedom, located at the Ricardo J. “Ricky” Bordallo Governor’s Complex in Adelup.

Jan 30, 2013

Statement on the Groundbreaking of the Port Authority of Guam’s Modernization Project

Issues: Economy and Jobs, Military Build Up, Transportation

The Congresswoman today issued the following statement on the groundbreaking of the Port Authority of Guam’s Modernization Project.

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