FSM Congress News, September 6, 2004 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): September 6, 2004 – Congress congratulated two Yapese gentlemen September 2, in two separate resolutions in its 4th day of the 5-day 5th Special Session. Congress approved Mr. Andrew Yatilman’s nomination to the Board of Regents of…

FSM Congress News, October 7, 2004 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): October 7, 2004 – Congress Speaker Peter M. Christian has called the Fourth Regular session of the 13th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia to convene on the 13th of October. The FSM Code sets two…

FSM Congress News, May 18, 2004 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): May 18, 2004 – The standing committees are taking advantage of the short break from plenary to conduct their public hearings. The break, from yesterday, May 17, to May 20, allows the committees to concentrate their work…

FSM Congress News, January 23, 2004 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): January 23, 2004 – The bill to limit ambassadorial term in office to that of the president’s did not pass when it came up for vote by the four states. The States of Yap and Kosrae voted…

FSM Congress News, January 22, 2004 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): January 22, 2004 – Members of Congress agreed today to hold a congressional session in the State of Yap in a later date to be decided. The resolution was unanimously adopted by a heavy and loud voice…

FSM Congress News, June 18, 2004 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): June 18, 2004 – Congress adjourned sine die today after approving the proposed fiscal year 2005 budget at $28,360,949. The proposed budget topped the agenda of the session. The approved budget is $653,981 less than the amount…

FSM Congress News, March 25, 2004 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): March 25, 2004 – Congress convened today for the start of the 4th Special Session. Speaker Peter M. Christian appointed Senator Resio Moses, Chairman of the Committee on Health, Education and Social Affairs, to chair the Special…

FSM Congress News, January 21, 2004 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): January 21, 2004 – Senator Isaac Figir of Yap, Chairman of the Committee on External Affairs, raised several concerns about the College of Micronesia-FSM and asked that the Health, Education and Social Affairs Committee, which has jurisdiction…

FSM Congress News, October 26, 2004 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): October 26, 2004 – Today Mr. Nena S. Nena was confirmed as Secretary of the FSM Department of Health, Education and Social Affairs. Mr. Nena, who is from the State of Kosrae, received eleven of the votes…

FSM Congress News, January 20, 2004 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): January 20, 2004 – Congress met in a brief session this morning and received a bill introduced by Floor Leader Henry C. Asugar, by request. The bill aims to grant amnesty to certain classes of people who…