President Emanuel Mori Submits Further Nominations for Advice and Consent Palikir, POHNPEI (FSM Information Services): January 15, 2008 – By January 14, 2008, FSM President Emanuel Mori, in two separate transmittal letters had presented to the 15th Congress of the FSM, nominations for eight government leadership positions….

Fifth Regular Session of Congress convenes; seats new Senator Kofot PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): September 13, 2008 – The 15th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia convened its Fifth Regular Session today and also inducted the new representative of Chuuk State’s Election District Two, Senator Tesime…

Speaker Figir declares vacancy in Congress PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): April 4, 2008 – Speaker Isaac V. Figir today, declared vacant, the seat for Chuuk State’s representative for Congressional Election District Two in the 15th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia. The declaration was made on…

Congress News Day 16: Tuesday, February 19th PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): February 19, 2008 – Day 16 of the Third Regular Session of the 15th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia passed on Second Reading a bill for $3.8 million to fund public projects and social…

President Mori calls Special Session for emergency appropriations, among others PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): December 31, 2008 – The Sixth Special Session of the 15th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia will convene on January 5 2008, as called by President Emanuel ‘Manny’ Mori to address…

Speaker urged commitment to laws and policies PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): May 26, 2008 – The Fourth Regular Session of the 15th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia is in its final week of public hearings with the departments, offices and agencies of the national government…

Congress confirms Secretary of Education and overseas deputies, among others PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): April 3, 2008 – The 15th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia confirmed today the final Cabinet position for President Manny Mori, along with nominations for the overseas missions and several boards….

Congress to host Micronesian Legislative Conference PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): September 4, 2008 – Speaker Isaac V. Figir of the 15th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia has invited the presiding officers of the four state legislatures to Palikir next week for the Micronesian Legislative Conference…

Congress News Day 11: Thursday, February 14th PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): February 14, 2008 – The 15th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia convened this morning for Day 11 of its Third Regular Session and passed several legislative measures for action by the Executive Branch. Congress…

Leadership introduces bill to designate seats for women in FSM Congress PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): December 2, 2008 – On Day Two of the Fifth Special Session, Speaker Isaac V. Figir and Vice Speaker Resio S. Moses co-sponsored a bill that if passed, may forever change the…