FSM Congress News, October 17, 2003 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): October 17, 2003 – For the first time in the history of the FSM Congress, Members, led by former Speaker Jack Fritz, sang the birthday song commemorating the 56th years after Speaker Peter M. Christian’s arrival to…

Talks on Compact implementation going “very well” PALIKIR, Pohnpei (Pacnews): July 3, 2003 – US Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior, David Cohen said that US-FSM talks last week in Honolulu to discuss implementation of the new Compact of Free Association had gone “very well”. “Now that…

FSM Congress News, October 16, 2003 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): October 16, 2003 – In yesterday’s session former Speaker Jack Fritz raised praise and congratulatory words to the government of the People’s Republic of China for becoming the third nation to send a manned mission into space….

FSM Congress News, September 4, 2003 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): September 4 – After Congress recessed on Friday, August 28, 2003 to allow ample time for each respective committees to continue holding public hearings, Congress once again reconvened yesterday afternoon with all 14 members present. The 10th…

Kosrae Proposes Slim $9.4 Million Operating Budget by Olivier Wortel KOSRAE, FSM (Marianas Variety): July 2, 2003 – Gov. Rensley Sigrah has released his proposed budget for fiscal year 2004. It is the first budget to come under the performance-based and financially diminished budgeting framework of Compact…

FSM Congress News, May 23, 2003 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): May 23, 2003 – This week Congress reviewed the activities of the standing committees of congress. The five standing committees continue to hold oversight hearings on activities of the various departments and offices. Each committee received testimony…

FSM Congress News, October 15, 2003 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): October 15, 2003 – Congress met briefly in session yesterday, but no quorum was present. Speaker Peter Christian adjourned the session until today, Wednesday, October 15. He informed the seven Members who were present that he intends…

Cohen Visited Phillip PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): July 1, 2003 – Deputy Assistant Secretary for Insular Affairs at the U.S. Department of Interior, Mr. David Cohen paid courtesy call to Acting Speaker, Claude H. Phillip in his office late yesterday afternoon. After Speaker Phillip formally welcomed Mr….

FSM Congress News, May 19, 2003 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): May 19, 2003 – In order to allow the Standing Committees time to continue with their public hearings, Congress met briefly this morning and decided to take a short recess from plenary until Friday, May 23. Floor…

Declaration by the Federated States of Micronesia The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, taking note of the eloquent statement recently made by eight European leaders, the compelling statement by Secretary Powell before the UN Security Council and the strong endorsement by the Vilnius Group of…