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 March 4, 2024Public Statement:Update on Progress of the Compact of Free Association Act of 2023 The Office of the President is pleased to inform the public that significant progress has been made regarding the COFA Amendments Act, which has been included in the six-bill FY24 appropriations package recently released by the House of Representatives. As Congress prepares […]

PALIKIR, Pohnpei, February 29, 2024 – Responding to recent tide surges and persistent droughts in several outer islands of the FSM, the national government, through the Department of Environment, Climate Change, and Emergency Management (DECEM), has mobilized emergency relief supplies for affected communities in Pohnpei, Yap, and Chuuk. MV Navigator, which departed Weno on February

FSM PIO – On February 22, 2024, the Ambassadors of Australia and New Zealand to the United States sent a letter to the leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, to strongly encourage the inclusion of the COFA Amendments Act of 2023 in the next available legislative vehicle. The Government of the Federated

FSMPIO – On February 21, 2024, Reps. Steve Womack (R-AR), Ed Case (D-HI), and 46 other House members sent to Speaker Johnson a letter advocating for the COFA Amendments Act to be included in the next available legislative vehicle. This bipartisan letter was signed by 28 Republicans and 20 Democrats, including the ranking members of

FSMPIO – PALIKIR, Pohnpei, February 26, 2024 – On February 16, 2024 the Secretary of Finance and Administration launched the National Government Fiscal Year 2024 Citizens Budget. While presenting the Citizens Budget, T.H. Rose N. Nakanaga shared “I am excited and pleased to be part of the launch of our first Citizens Budget.” The Citizen’s

FSMPIO – WENO, Chuuk, February 24, 2024 – FSM Department of Justice has led a public awareness workshop in Chuuk regarding human trafficking. The Simina-Palik administration is fielding a team to the FSM States starting in Chuuk this week in order to reach out to all stakeholders and the communities for the purpose of expanding

FSMPIO – PALIKIR, Pohnpei, January 16, 2024 (FSMIS) – H.E. President Wesley W. Simina received a courtesy call from the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), Executive Director Ms. Rhea-Moss Christian. In attendance at the courtesy call was Vice President Aren B Palik and Chief of Staff Jane Chigiyal along with WCPFC Finance and

FSMPIO – The Simina-Palik administration is proud to be supporting and leading Blue Prosperity Micronesia, our nation’s own flagship program to sustainably develop and protect our ocean and marine resources for future generations. \”We take pride in the fact that we are an ocean country. The communities have been the stewards of our oceans. They\’ve

 February 6, 2024 The Honorable CharlesSchumer Majority LeaderUnited States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Patty Murray Chair Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Republican Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Susan Collins Vice-Chair Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Leaders Schumer