What Is The Name Of The Bill?

As predicted by me months ago -- the Immigration Bill in the US died. We would have been better off calling Stayman, Tenorio and Cohen's bluff by being part of that bill. Our people were scared off and a stand alone bill was created. Notice the word "immigration" appears nowhere on the Bill title. Instead -- they call it the "Northern Mariana Islands Covenant Implementation Act."

It's a way to pull the wool over other members of Congress and the Senate. They knew that the immigration debate would die -- thus the name of this stand alone bill. When the American public finds out that the Democrats allowed amnesty of aliens into a strategic location in the Pacific -- the voters will know in 2008.

Also, Tenorio will pay the price. He has committed political suicide under the guise that he believes it's good for our people -- when in fact -- he's sucking up to the new majority thinking they'll support him in the next election cycle. He should know how they operate -- they'll screw him like they're screwing us.

Kempthorne Visit to the CNMI

So, Kempthorne will be here for short period of time, but he will have a very busy schedule. He is seen as a fair individual, so it's our hope that he sees all the sides of the immigration debate with long term vision and without the DC liberals banging away at the door. One also has to wonder what Cohen and Tenorio have been reporting back to the DC folks. They must be nervous to know that some of what they have said will be incorrect. Kempthorne should know that much of the advice has been based on individuals with strong personal political agendas.

First, there is no question that an immigration takeover will kill tourism. Second, the first people to lose jobs will be the foreign workers who support the take over. Who will give them jobs with an economy getting killed off. The locals will survive, but at the expense of the US taxpayer. Entitlements, healthcare, etc. will be heavily relied on -- in fact, it should be the quid pro quo for giving up immigration.

The immigration takeover will kill foreign investment -- thus kill any future business developments. Advocates for immigration takeover should answer the question -- who the heck will invest in the CNMI if foreign investment is killed?

So, what happens to the jobs? The tourists? All gone. Hopefully Kempthorne will get the true picture. The CNMI and our people are not as evil as the DC Democrats and the extremist bloggers make us to be.

Death For the CNMI Looming

Stayman & Fellow DC Democrats continue their assault on the CNMI. They've increased the minimum wage and the result has been more closures of CNMI businesses.

They are working hard to kill tourism with a federal takeover of immigration.

If this happens -- I hope the US taxpayers are ready to pay for all the entitlements the CNMI will need since businesses will now be closed up and we'll all be jobless. With amnesty -- we'll have more mouths to feed.

Oh, and don't forget about the US taxpayers having to fund the immigration system in the CNMI -- that will be an additional cost to the US taxpayer.

Wait until we figure out the costs of all of this -- the taxpayers in the US will want to know come elections.

The Dems & Immigration

They have been pushing the CNMI to jump off a cliff and create our own legislation to kill our immigration. They claim that if we don't -- they will deal with us during the national immigration debate in the States and we'll get rolled on.

Well, guess what -- the national debate has started and nothing is moving. The Dems have nowhere to go. The New Majority has been playing their same old games. We didn't cave to their demands for campaign money and they had to throw threats our way to scare the other Islands. Guess what -- lots of hot air and no delivery.

They love to scare Islanders into believing that the sky is falling and that they are out to help us. Well, the sky isn't falling and they are only out to help those who help them politically. Stayman, Pelosi, Cohen and evidently "Sell Out" Tenorio can't scare us with a dead debate.

They threatened over doubling our cost of businesses over night and threatened to take over our immigration. They hold the majority and can't get anything through their own chambers. They have been in the majority for over half the year and all they have to show for it is Pelosi visiting Damascus while our brothers and sisters sacrifice themselves and their families in the War on Terrorism.

What Is Tenorio Thinking?

As we all know, Cohen is working with Stayman to stick it to the NMI. By helping Stayman, Cohen protects his friends in America Samoa (who also happens to be friends with Nancy "Friends of Damascas" Pelosi). Stayman then gets to stick it to the Islands who have never given to his political interests when he was head of Insular Affairs under Clinton.

There was a meeting in which was supposed to be for federal agenicies, but somehow, Tenorio was "brought in" to discuss some issues which were counter to the wishes of the NMI.

Could Tenorio be too cozy with the new majority in Congress? Could he be part of the Cohen/Stayman plan? Let's watch the money train! The DC Democrats like to bring up Abramoff, but it looks like they are planning a game to really rip off the NMI, while reward those who help.

http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=67691&cat=1

There seems to be a plan being hatched to make the rest of DC believe that a federal takeover of immigration and the sudden and drastic increase in the minimum wage is what the NMI wishes for itself.

Business interests in America Samoa profiting from NMI punishment? Democrat Party hurting the NMI for its past support of the GOP? Tenorio possibly getting support from outsiders?

What is Tenorio thinking?

Damascas and Saipan

So, the DC Democrats are in control of both the US House and the US Senate. Instead of focusing on issues pertaining to US citizens, leadership has been focused on two areas --

The Federalization of NMI's immigration and opening up dialogue with Damascas -- international terrorism's bankroll.

Never mind the fact that most Americans want stronger borders on the mainland -- the DC Democrats would rather ignore the needs of Americans and would rather placate foreign nationals on a set of Islands thousands of miles a away by offering amnesty opportunities. Never mind that US troops need financial assistance -- DC Democrats sip coffee with the very leadership who pay for the guns and bullets that kill our soldiers.

The DC Democrats are in the majority and all they are doing is fostering anti-US sentiment. They wish to hurt the Insular areas, unless we pony up campaign dough and they placate the leaders of international terrorists.

It's unbelievable that even a tiny majority here on the Islands support this kind of leadership.
Let them know that you are against their federal takeover and their anti-American activities by visiting http://www.islandcrusader.com/

Voice Your Support AGAINST a Federal Takeover!

We may live thousands of miles away, but our voices can easily be heard. Our friends in the US mainland can also vocalize their disappointment in the fact that the DC Democrats are more interested in wasting US Taxpayer dollars to destroy the CNMI economy with a federal takeover then addressing REAL immigration reform in the US.

Go to this link: http://www.islandcrusader.com/

There, you can simply fill out your name and contact information. When you hit the "submit" button, the prewritten email stating your position AGAINST a federal takeover will be emailed to all the US Senate members on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. And, for extra value -- all of the US Congress (House and Senate) will get cc'd.

Send this link to your family and friends. Let them know that we won't let them waste US Taxpayers' money and destroy the CNMI economy without a fight!

Cohen Works For Homeland Security?

Cohen is so anxious to give cover to his friends in Samoa that he's willing to sell the CNMI out. We all know that he has pulled the waffle -- "the Administration supports legislation, ""the Administration does not support legislation,"" the Administration encourages legislation, but there is no legislation." Cohen flip flops.

Cohen states that the White House approved of his prewritten statements, but his statement regarding the position of the White House was in the question and answer period -- how could the White House approve his answers? He has LIED to the people of the CNMI. See the script from the hearing:
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Chairman Bingaman: “….so is it the administration’s position that it wants to work with Congress to develop (federal immigration) legislation that will be sensitive to these problems and can be passed in this Congress? Is that the administration’s position?”

Dep Asst Sec Cohen: “YES………we are absolutely ready to work with our congress on good (federal immigration) legislation. We don’t necessarily say that that is the only option but we are here ready to work with you to fashion good (federal immigration) legislation…

Chairman Bingaman: “is there a better option”

Dep Asst Sec Cohen: “Perhaps not…..good (federal immigration) legislation perhaps is the best option and we are still studying that and we are studying that and the a legislation that had been passed before in light of a current circumstances and current needs, I think mostly we want to make sure that we don’t inadvertently do anything that would be harmful”

Chairman Bingaman: “right….in 2001 the administration strongly supported the bill that this committee reported out and passed through the full senate, a I guess you are saying that a you are a little luke warm on the whole idea of us passing (federal immigration) legislation in this area now…or am I misreading that?….I am just trying, I’m trying to figure out to what extent is the administration is willing to … to fully engage with the congress with this committee in developing (federal immigration) legislation that we can then move ahead with”

Dep Asst Sec Cohen: “yeah…Mr. Chairman I would not say that we are luke warm about working with you to pass (federal immigration) legislation, we are just cautioning a…you know…against a the potential side effects of bad (federal immigration) legislation….but I think good (federal immigration) legislation which is something that would result in the type of process that we are all talking about a….can really help the situation and put the CNMI on a path to a much -stronger and more secure future”

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Take a look for yourself -- Cohen responds that the Administration's position is to work with Congress for a Federal Takeover. But, when asked directly by media -- Cohen states that the White House does not have a position -- which is it? Someone is lying.

Now, he's meeting with Foreign Nationals to discuss immigration. Isn't this the job of Homeland Security or the State Department? http://www.mvariety.com/calendar/march/19/localpage/lnews36.htm

If he's going to meet with Foreign Nationals regarding immigration -- why not meet with the Koreans who were held prisoner by a garment manufacturer in Samoa?

We know all he is trying to do is rally support for an immigration take over in the CNMI. His job is to protect ALL the insular areas -- not punish one for the DC Democrats.

Do CNMI immigrant workers really want to be part of a US Guestworker Program?

Just recently, a report was published regarding the guestworker programs in the United States. It's an interesting read ( http://www.splcenter.org/news/item.jsp?aid=247) , especially given the fact that the DC Democrats are putting less attention to large scale abuse in their own backyards -- but demonize our Islands and our people because of a few isolated incidents (which most have been vigorously prosecuted). The report bascially states that there is widespread abuse of US immigration -- and the DC Democrat response? Extend US immigration policy to the CNMI.

Instead of wasting US Taxpayer money on a political shakedown for the benefit of the Democrat Party (ala Stayman/Pelosi/Tester/Miller/YesCohenToo), the Democrats should focus resources and attention to the REAL immigration problems of the US.

The American people want real results that truly affect them. Islands thousands of miles away with a handful of isolated incidents does not warrant a loss of resources, especially when the immediate US borders are under assault from drug smugglers, human traffickers and terrorists.

The numbers speak for themselves. Every individual border state in the US has greater numbers of problems regarding immigration compared to ALL the islands of the CNMI. Yet, the Democrats want to waste US Coast Guard, Border Patrol, Customs and other law enforcement resources on Islands too far away to hurt mainland US.

The DC Democrats are wanting to shakedown the Islands so bad, they have lost sight of doing what's best for the American people.

Quietly They Lurk....The Liberals Plan...

So, it's been quiet, but the Stayman/Pelosi/Miller/Tester/Cohen Team have been reassessing.

The national immigration debate is starting to heat up. A majority of Americans want their immediate borders secure. A majority of Americans are against amnesty. Quite frankly, a majority of Americans really don't care about what's going on thousands of miles away on a small set of islands. They care about their own backyards -- especially when illegal immigrants are taking jobs away from Americans, drug smugglers are selling their products to American children and terrorists continue to plot against America.

How is the Stayman "shake down" going to be justified by the DC Democrats? Federal takeover of CNMI immigration is just diverting necessary resources AWAY from the US Border Patrol, US Customs, Homeland Security and other US law enforcement agencies.

Drug smugglers, illegal immigrants, terrorists are crossing the immediate borders of the US and the Stayman's Democrat party wants to divert resources away from what America wants strengthened?

Americans want results for America. Stayman should focus on what's important to the American people -- not Islands which have not been major contributors to the Democrat party.

Support For The Campaign AGAINST Federal Takeover Continues To Grow!

Morris R. Jeppson, the weapon test officer for the Enola Gay mission, has written the US Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to voice his opinion and support AGAINST the proposed federal takeover.

Jeppson stated:

"[The] CNMI is uniquely situated to engage in commerce and tourism with Asian countries. Their economy depends on ready access to China, Philippines and Australia, rather than just the U.S., which is quite far away. I understand that the Senate is considering CNMI immigration and travel control in blanket legislation from the U.S., legislation that could unfairly impact the economy of the CNMI. I trust that the needs of the CNMI will be addressed during considerations by your committee.”

http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=66417&cat=1

Morris Jeppson -- you are a hero. Thank you for your service during World War 2 and for writing your letter to protect the CNMI.

Fuzzy DC Democrat Math on the CNMI

So, unbeknownst to the Senators on the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, what evidence does Stayman present to support that there are 6000 illegal aliens in the CNMI? He has no evidence – just fuzzy math.

A couple years ago, Stayman and his politically motivated DC Democrat cronies spouted out that there were over 7,000 (1000 more than he is stating now) undocumented workers in the CNMI. But, as CNMI Immigration Director Mel Grey was quoted (see post: http://islandcrusader.blogspot.com/2007/03/there-has-been-major-improvement-on.html ) states -- an “Amnesty” Program was created and only approximately 2,000 applied (more than half HAD legal status). Where were the other more than 5000 people that Stayman said exists?

They don’t exist. Saipan isn’t that big. It's a tiny island. It would be easy to find the 5000 people if they really existed. It’s his fuzzy math. Stayman’s background lends itself that if BIG contributions are given – the 5000 people would “disappear.”

Stayman and his Pelosi/Miller/Tester liberal cronies throw out big numbers even if they don’t exist -- no proof, nada. If Stayman really wants to help the CNMI and he serves on the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources – why not help us with our energy issues? We do need help – not a take over of our immigration.

It would cost US Taxpayers hundreds of million of dollars to take over CNMI immigration. Since the DC Democrats are interested in spending all that money -- why not toss in another 20 million so we can have efficient energy and drinking water?

Maybe if the CNMI raises dough for Allen Stayman friends -- the federal immigration takeover will stop.

It's true that using government time and resources for partisan political activities violates the Hatch Act. Stayman learned this lesson back in the 1990s. As Director of Insular Affairs -- he was really Clinton's "Islands Shake Down" man.

Many people don't realize that he had to resign his post, because of the swirling ethics violations.

How effective was he at his job? Well ask Guam's business community during the 1996 cycle -- $382,000.00 for Clinton/Gore and $510,000.00 to the Democrat Party. A month after the elections, Guam was granted greater control over labor and immigration issues.

But, now, Stayman thinks the CNMI should have less? Who should we give to?

Stayman hasn't looked into Samoa. Who is their business community giving to (I'm smelling fish money in Dem Leadership coffers)?

Nothing against the other islands. What they do is their own business. We just don't won't cave to a shake up artist.

Stayman should worry less about his personal vendetta and partisan politics and focus on the American people. As a government employee, he should focus on the important issues which are pressing in the US. He serves the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Since he decided to visit the Islands -- maybe he could have spent more time focusing on energy issues? We have serious energy issues -- high costs, minimal capacity, rolling brown outs. Being on the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources -- couldn't he help our Islands?We have American citizens who could use the help -- but he ignores our true needs.

Stayman doesn't care -- unless you write the big checks to the DNC. He has a track record to prove it.

http://www.nlpc.org/ew/05-3edit.htm

There Has Been Major Improvement on the CNMI!

Thanks to the Fitial Administration -- there has been daily improvements with the CNMI's immigration challenges. The DC Democrats like to pound out old outdated and isolated incidents to further promote their political agenda and destroy the CNMI economy.

Look at today's paper: http://www.mvariety.com/localpage/lnews22.htm

The DC Democrats don't want the rest of the folks in DC to learn that improvement is constantly happening to improve the CNMI -- without a federal take over.

If the DC Democrats really want to assist the people of the CNMI, why not focus on legislation which will stimulate the local economy? What about efforts to help bring drinking water infrastructure to the US Citizens and visitors of the CNMI? In fact, bringing in infrastructure to help us have drinking water would cost LESS than what the US taxpayers would have to pay to federalize our immigration. This alone would help our people while create a strong infrastructure to invite good foreign investment -- so we can rely on ourselves and our hard work.

Based on the DC Democrats' quick and aggressive legislative assault. Their true agenda is clear -- destroy the people of the CNMI with their mean-spirited demonization of our Islands while creating legislation to which will zap growth from our economy.

We are able to help ourselves as long as the DC Democrats are stopped.

Cohen's Confusion

Cohen first says the Administration takes the position of supporting legislation for a federal takeover of CNMI's immigration.

Cohen then states that three offices in the White House viewed and approved his prepared statements.

Cohen fails to mention that it was not in his prepared statements that he stated that the Administration supports legislation for a federal takeover of CNMI's immigration. He stated that the Administration supports a federal take over during the questions and answers period -- which cannot be preapproved.

When questioned again for a recent media interview, he says that it is true that the Administration does NOT take a position on legislation for a federal takeover of CNMI's immigration.

So, Cohen states that the Administration supports legislation for a federal takeover of CNMI's immigration. Then, the public finds out that the Administration has no opinion on the issue. Then, Cohen says his prepared statements were cleared by the White House. Then he states that the Administration does not have a position on the federal takeover of the CNMI's immigration.

Bottom line -- Cohen states that the White House takes no position on the issue of a federal take over of the CNMI.

http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=66318&cat=1

Does Stayman Have The Background To Help The CNMI?

One thing about our dear friend -- Allen Stayman --is that he is a highly decorated public servant and interesting friend (Not!) of the CNMI. He's not new to the scene as you can see in this 1999 Press Release http://www.nlpc.org/media/1999/091399.htm

Allen Stayman is in the Ethics Hall of Shame. Congratulations, again, Allen!

We must remind people that Stayman is a Democrat party attack dog. He has a history of trying to stick it to our people and to the CNMI. He's a one man lynch mob. If an Insular Island doesn't cough up dough for the DNC, he'll take your Island down.

It's scarry to think that the new majority on the Hill would allow evident partisan players with questionable ethics to help direct policy. If Stayman utilized his previous positions to hurt the CNMI and aid Democrats -- what does everyone think he'll do now at Energy and Natural Resources?

CNMI, rally together and stop the madness! The Stayman train needs to stop!

Is Stayman Sincere In Wanting To Help? Not.

Stayman is nothing more than a DC Democrat attack dog. He and the Pelosi/Cohen/Tester Team (throw in Miller, but he's a has been) LOVE to address how they want to end corruption, blah, blah, blah....

Let us rewind, http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:ZLc54Um7-kgJ:www.hillnews.com/news/070803/staffer.aspx+%22Allen+Stayman%22+Democrat&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=9&gl=us

Campaigning while on the federal payroll? Signing off on memos he doesn't recall?

Stayman, himself, is an individual with proven questionable ethics. He has a track record of attacking the CNMI. Stayman has a track record of placing politics over anything else. He is vicious and he hates the people of the CNMI.

And, he claims he wants to work with the people of the CNMI?

He's the secret weapon for the Pelosi/Cohen/Tester Team -- don't let him fool you.

What Does Samoa Have That The CNMI Doesn't Have?

The Samoa Team has the Pelosi/Cohen/Tester Team and they HATE the CNMI. At first I thought it was racism.

It's about the money. It's about politics. Let me refresh your memory with this article. http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=64701&cat=1

Does everyone get it yet? Samoa has a representative who happens to be a Democrat (flush with fishing cash) . Pelosi has a big businesses (giving lots of fishing cash) in her district that does business in Samoa. Lots of campaign money flying around like flapping fish caught up in all those fishing nets. Unfortunately, the CNMI has NO representative.

The Pelosi/Cohen/Tester Team like to be champion of women's issues -- but only with selective memory. They were willing to fly in one woman from one isolated incident in the CNMI. What about flying in the 17 people who were locked up in Samoa so they can testify about the need for an immigration takeover there? I'd like to see David Cohen testify that there needs to be "good legislation" for Samoa.

David Cohen should be protecting all the Insular Areas -- not just his favorite one. Worse yet, he is aiding the agenda of the Democrats who are trying to destroy the economy of one of the Islands he is supposed to serve.

The Democrats want to destroy the economy of the CNMI and use the backs of our people to win again in '08. We just want fairness. We are real people with real difficulties. Please do not use our lives for your political gain.

I still think racism has a little to do with it though -- look at what their liberal supporters call our people and our Islands. http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/3/2/364/32151 These people are the ones driving the hatred and pushing the support of the Pelosi/Cohen/Tester Team.

Pelosi/Cohen/......Tester?

Here it is, plain and simple. The DC Democrats like to create this cloud of corruption with old outdated information and mistruths. Their hope is to create such confusion that people ignore what is currently going on.

Here is the set up with the cast of characters:

Leading woman: Pelosi, Leading man: Cohen...and introducing Tester as supporting lead.

The set up goes like this:

Some Dem leaders have large vested interest in a company -- Del Monte...tied to Heinz? Del Monte is in the Speaker's district. Del Monte owns Starkist who happens to can in Samoa. http://www.youthnoise.com/page.php?page_id=2747

Politically, Dems want to keep rehashing old news on the outdated Abramoff scandal and carry it through the "08 elections, while at the same time punish his former client -- the CNMI

Leading man has strong roots in Samoa.

Delivery:

It starts with a bill to increase the minimum wage in the Insular areas -- specifically the CNMI, but waives Samoa. It protects Del Monte, gives Samoa an edge over the other Insular areas in wages and allows the rehashing of old and "kicking a dead horse" scandal. Lead roles meet and fall in love.

Conflict:

The American people smell a fish...(like that?). Light is shed on the Pelosi/Starkist connection. Light is also shed on Cohen/Samoa connection. All sides back down. What to do if minimum wage increase expands to Samoa? Maybe give them the edge by attacking CNMI immigration?

Enter:

Tester leads the charge in the Senate. Tester wants to protect the US Citizens in the CNMI (while not asking the people since he can't even find the CNMI on the map) and pushes for the federal takeover of Insular areas.....BUT doesn't speak of Samoa. Smell fishy yet? Ahhhhhhhh....where is Cohen? Why helping to organize the testimony of a victim of an isolated incident (the bad guys were severely punished BTW) and suggesting in hearings that the federal government should take over the CNMI's immigration.

No mention of Samoa's immigration. Could it now have an edge? With a federal takeover of the CNMI's immigration -- are there US working Visas? I don't believe so -- then when ALL the garment factories shut down and tourism really slows down in the CNMI-- guess which island wins?

Pelosi wins (thanks Starkist), Cohen wins (thanks Samoa), and Tester wins (kicking an old dead horse of scandal).

Meanwhile, meaningful debate on immigration reform in the US is ignored by them. It seems that the CNMI's immigration policies are of greater value to move quickly on as opposed to the US's

Liberals Showing That Racism Is Their Motivator!

The Daily Kos is a website that is commonly visited by liberals throughout the US. If you look at posting regarding our islands -- you will find several statements which prove to be very racist. It's interesting that these liberals claim to protect all people, yet they stereotype and feel compelled to spread lies to get their way.

In posts, the people of the CNMI are stereotyped and made to look inferior. The individuals who post call our people "human trafficers," "sweat shop owners," and "money launderers." The folks posting have no shame in showing thier distrust of the Chinese and other Asian cultures. Feel free to see yourselves -- http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/3/2/364/32151

The CNMI is under US jurisdiction. If there is money laundering -- where is the FBI? We are under the same banking system as any state in the US. "Human traffickers?" They like to make it sound pervasive, but there have only been a few isolated incidents -- no different then a suburb of a major city in the US. I'm willing to bet that these issues are a larger problem in the city of New York. It's amazing how the DC Democrats are demonizing our people for their political benefit in Washington.

The strange thing is that they are making this a partisan issue claiming that the CNMI are full of GOPers (which we know isn't necessarily true). Interestingly enough, the CNMI is being represented by a couple Dem DC lobbying firms -- one tied to Kennedy/Biden. Maybe this is all a money shakedown on the Islands being organized by leadership in conjunction with some of the lobbying firms?

We are hard working people with strong family values. The Democrats in DC will make up any story to destroy our economy thus destroy our people. They also play favorites -- destroying some people and helping others (those islands where Dem leadership have financial interest).

Let's all work hard together to let the DC Democrats know that we will not tolerate their hateful and mean-spirited rhetoric of our people and our Islands. Let's also remind everyone that we have many of our sons and daughters fighting for the US. We are not the evil people the Daily Kos people and the liberal DC Democrats make us out to be. As a reminder of our sacrifices, feel free to share this link http://www.doi.gov/oia/pics/heroesphotos.html to all of them. Please remind the DC Democrats that we are not as bad as they say we are and our people have sacrificed for freedom.

Please have all of your friends in the US email the Chairman of the Energy and Natural Resource Committee Jeff Bingaman and tell him that you are AGAINST a federal takeover of the CNMI. To do so, please click on this link http://bingaman.senate.gov/contact/types/email-issue.cfm

On behalf of the good people of the CNMI -- thank you.