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…

FSM Congress News, October 22, 2004 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): October 22, 2004 – The week of October 18 – October 22, was full of hearings. Next week there will be more hearings that is because this is where the real work is done before the yes…

FSM Congress News, May 17, 2004 PALIKIR, Pohnpei May 17, 2004 – Congress convened this morning and deferred action on a committee report by the Committee on Ways and Means and 1st Reading action on C.B. No. 13-47 CD 1. The Ways and Means Committee report recommends…

FSM Congress News, March 24, 2004 PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Congress): March 24, 2004 – Congress Speaker Peter M. Christian has called for a special session of the 13th FSM Congress to convene of the 25th of March, 2004. This will be the 4th Special Session of the…