Blog Articles for H.R.3079
H.R.3079: To amend the joint resolution that approved the covenant establishing the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.
October 05, 2008 Latest Caper: âDianaâ Rohrabacher Pesters Sirhan Sirhan⦠in Drag?
MORE COMING UP SOON TOO! (before election day) Dana Rohrabacher and Jack Abramoff: An American Romance Dana Rohrabacher: In the Beginning (the Oliver North / Iran-Contra connection) Mariana Island Fetuses Weigh In On HR 3079 ...
August 26, 2008 Federalization in the CNMI
With the recent passage of HR 3079 in the House of Representatives, a group of young Chamoru and Carolinian activists (from Guahan and the CNMI) in the continental United States drafted letters to Senate committee members and were ...
Source: Ponderings
May 01, 2008 Philippine Consulate
Jim Benedetto, the Federal Ombudsman, will be speaking at the Philippine Consulate Office on Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 6:00p.m. to answer questions and clarify misconceptions concerning HR 3079 and PL 15-108 Philippine Consulate New ...
April 30, 2008 Congress OKs federalization bill
Christensen, expressing a strong concern that all people on the CNMI have an opportunity to voice their opinions on HR 3079, held the first Congressional hearing on the islands in August 2007.
Source: Guam-Guam-Guam
April 14, 2008 New Law to Protect OFWs in Saipan from Abuse
The move to improve the working conditions of alien workers paved the way for the approval of bill HR 3079 or the NMI Immigration, Security and Labor Act (ISLA) by the US House of Representatives. This law that transferred the US ...
Source: KAKAMMPI News
April 13, 2008 Chamber outlines hopes for immigration regs
In addition to federalizing CNMI immigration, the bill would also give the Commonwealth a delegate with limited voting powers to the US House. The CNMI provisions contained in S. 2739 are identical to the House version, HR 3079, ...
Source: Guam-Guam-Guam
April 11, 2008 Hawaii senators back S. 2739
The CNMI provisions contained in S. 2739 are identical to the House version, HR 3079, which passed by the House in December 2007. Akaka hailed the omnibus billâs âtargeted provisions that address unique circumstances and issues ...
Source: Garments is the new black
April 09, 2008 Guest Worker
The anonymous committee staffer (quoted in the Marianas Variety of January 30, 2008) and the letter writers contend that there are two separate guest worker programs provided by HR 3079 under which employers may hire nonimmigrant . ...
Source: Singles In Sanak Ak
April 01, 2008 Urgent: Call Your Senators Today!
At first glance, it looks to be non-controversial, however, upon closer inspection, Title 7, which has passed in the house under HR 3079, is an unjust and controversial bill. The fact that: 1) it is hidden amongst bills that seem ...
March 22, 2008 Flip Flopping on the Exit Provision
Third, no matter what adverse effects are produced for a very small number of individuals who truly have absolutely no ties remaining in their home country, that effect is also present under HR 3079 which will deport all of these people ...
Source: Unheard No More!
March 09, 2008 International Women's Day
International Women's Day International women's day enjoys a lower profile in the US than in many other areas of the world. It was off my radar until knitaly mentioned it last week. Her thoughts about having to fight over and over again for rights that
Source: Bad Mom, Good Mom
February 28, 2008 Questions for Fr. Billotti
collusion to instigate the passage of federal legislation HR3079. The untimely departure of Mr. David ... whether he had a falling out with Senate staffer Allen Stayman. We must all remember ... of the Good Shepherd's testimonies before ...
Source: Inbox Robot: Legislation News
February 27, 2008 HR 3079, Northern Mariana Island Immigration, Security, and Labor Act
Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on January 30, 2008.
Source: Recent CBO Cost Estimates
February 22, 2008 Lawmakers Ask US Senate To Wait On Federalization Measure - pacific
Lawmakers Ask US Senate To Wait On Federalization Measure pacific, HI - 1 hour ago The bill has passed the US House of Representatives, and is awaiting full Senate consideration. "If HR 3079 is not scrutinized carefully and amended to . ...
February 21, 2008 'Delay action on federalization bill'
âIf HR 3079 is not scrutinized carefully and amended to address all major stakeholders' concerns, including that of the Commonwealth government, community and local businesses, utter disaster will surely befall the Commonwealth,â the ...
Source: Guam-Guam-Guam
February 13, 2008 Response to Greg Cruz by Ed Propst
If you read HR 3079 and its intent, I think it addresses all these fears and puts them to rest. As Yoda from Star Wars put it so eloquently, âFear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering. ...
Source: Marianas Pride
February 12, 2008 Federalization bill hits snag
2483, contains the exact text of HR 3079 as passed by the House on Dec. 12, 2007, and as approved by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee last month. The bill would Baby names beginning with V, Page 2 extend immigration law ...
February 12, 2008 2-13-08 Saipan Tribune: C. Reyes Ltr to Ed--"Response to Mr. Wicker"
It is clear that Mr. Wicker does not understand HR 3079. It establishes a permit system under which each employer in the Commonwealth must have a permit in order to hire a nonimmigrant foreign worker. It does not matter whether the ...
Source: CNMI LABOR FORUM
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February 12, 2008 Clarification on Federal Takeover Bill
It is clear that Mr. Wicker does not understand HR 3079. It establishes a permit system under which each employer in the commonwealth must have a permit in order to hire a nonimmigrant foreign worker. It does not matter whether the ...
February 11, 2008 MP Magazine for January-February Now on Sale at Local Outlets
In MPâs quest to inform and educate its readers, two feature articles in this issue are related to a major local topic of discussion over the past few months, the effect that HR 3079 will have on the CNMI and the status of its ...
Source: Marianas Pride
February 11, 2008 Letter to the Editor: Clarification on federal takeover bill
It is clear that Mr. Wicker does not understand HR 3079. It establishes a permit system under which each employer in the commonwealth must have a permit in order to hire a nonimmigrant foreign worker. It does not matter whether the ...
Source: Guam-Guam-Guam
February 09, 2008 Inaugural Post!
There have been many discussions in the Blogosphere concerning PL 15-108: The Commonwealth Employment Act, and HR 3079, which is now pending in the US Senate. This blog is intended to provide a forum to help educate the public on PL ...
Source: CNMI LABOR FORUM
February 08, 2008 Letter to the Editor
I AM writing on behalf of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources to correct the conclusion in Howard Willenâs article âThe Plain Meaning of HR 3079,â that appeared in the Marianas Variety on Feb. 5. ...
February 08, 2008 Letter to the Editor
Willens incorrectly states, âThere is nothing in either the language of HR 3079 or its legislative history that refers to two separate guest worker programs during the transition period.' In fact, the language of proposed Section . ...
Source: Meagan's Books
February 07, 2008 Letter to the Editor: Incorrect
I AM writing on behalf of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources to correct the conclusion in Howard Willenâs article âThe Plain Meaning of HR 3079,â that appeared in the Marianas Variety on Feb. 5. ...
Source: Guam-Guam-Guam
February 07, 2008 Basta Fan! Stop the Lies on Federalization and CUC!
The e-mail states that HR 3079 âintends to deport ALL labor contract workers currently residing in the CNMI with no exceptions. This in itself is discriminatory. Our group here in the US. is working together with other advocacies that ...
Source: Marianas Pride
February 07, 2008 Misrepresentations and misinterpretations of HR 3070
If you've been reading the local papers about what Howard Willens has been saying about HR 3079 or federalization of immigration, you may have many questions. The short answer to all these questions is Howard Willens is wrong. ...
February 07, 2008 A Senate rebuke
It being promulgation in the media (specifically, publication in both local newspapers and posting to former representative Cinta Kapait's MyCNMI blog) of an absolutely specious argument that HR 3079, to extend US immigration law to the ...
Source: Say 'No' to PL 15-108
February 07, 2008 Senate Committee Refutes Bold Misinterpretation of HR 3079
In a letter to the editor published in Friday's Marianas Variety, the Communications Director of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Bill Wicker, refuted Howard Willens's "Plain Meaning of HR 3079" letter that was ...
Source: Unheard No More!
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