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If we care about our kids’ classrooms, our hospital beds, our police officers and firefighters, then  we must care about Bill 11-38 because it puts all of that at risk.

Guam’s housing crisis is not just a supply issue — it’s a structural one. 

Pacific Island nations have found themselves on the frontlines of a geopolitical conflict, where hackers, not armies, are the weapon of choice.

Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career track. Employers develop their workforce, and individual employees obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction, mentorship, and a nationally recognized NCCER credential.

It is important to recognize that the CNMI and Guam, unlike other Pacific nations, are part of the United States. As such, the federal government determines policy on all matters of foreign affairs.

Tonight, we gather at a pivotal moment in our history. A time when the winds of change are shifting—not just in Washington DC or across the Pacific, but in free markets and boardrooms around the globe.

Federal contracting is running strong in Guam. For fiscal 2024, Guam saw $2.5 billion in federal contracts. Over the last three fiscal years, Guam averaged $2.2 billion in federal contracts per year. This trend is expected to continue for the next three to five years.