Open Congress : News Articles for S.2739 Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 20082008-05-10T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/news/49583A heritage land grabtag:opencongress.org,2008-05-10:/commentary/21829562008-05-10T00:00:00ZWashington Times, DC
By David A. Ridenour With his signature on May 8 to S. 2739, the "Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008," President Bush has now signed on to the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://washingtontimes.com/article/20080510/EDITORIAL/504330856/1013">Go to article</a> The end of an era for the Commonwealthtag:opencongress.org,2008-05-10:/commentary/21871982008-05-10T00:00:00ZSaipan Tribune, Micronesia
The passage of S. 2739, the CNMI Federal Takeover bill imposing unprecedented US immigration and labor controls, represents the end of an era for the people ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=3&newsID=79838">Go to article</a> Sisters of the Good Shepherd and Immigrationtag:opencongress.org,2008-05-09:/commentary/21812692008-05-09T00:00:00ZCatholic Online, CA
By Meghan Dougherty Yesterday President Bush signed the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (S. 2739) into law, and the Sisters of the Good Shepherd ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.catholic.org/international/international_story.php?id=27905">Go to article</a> President Bush Signs Journey Through Hallowed Ground National ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-09:/commentary/21771492008-05-09T00:00:00ZEmailwire
The legislation, S. 2739, passed the House on April 29, 2008, by a vote of 291 to 117 and the Senate on April 10, 2008, by a vote of 91 to 4. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.emailwire.com/release/13333-President-Bush-Signs-Journey-Through-Hallowed-Ground-National-Heritage-Area-Into-Law.html">Go to article</a> Gov Says He May Still Sue Washingtontag:opencongress.org,2008-05-09:/commentary/21812702008-05-09T00:00:00Zpacific, HI
“The passage of S. 2739, the CNMI federal takeover bill imposing unprecedented immigration and labor controls, represents the end of an era for the people ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/05/09/gov-says-he-may-still-sue-washington">Go to article</a> Law gives CNMI delegate in US Congresstag:opencongress.org,2008-05-09:/commentary/21871992008-05-09T00:00:00ZPacific Daily News, GU
With the president's signing of S. 2739, the CNMI will have a delegate to Congress and I commend them on gaining this seat in Congress."<br /><br /><a href="http://www.guampdn.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080510/NEWS01/805100307/1002">Go to article</a> Week in Loudountag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/commentary/21750182008-05-08T00:00:00ZLoudoun Connection, VA
The legislation, S. 2739, passed the Senate April 10, by a vote of 91 to 4 and in the House April 29, by a vote of 291 to 117. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://beta.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=314642">Go to article</a> BREAKING NEWS 8 am - President Bush signs CNMI immigration ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/commentary/21750192008-05-08T00:00:00ZPacific Daily News, GU
The President signed the Consolidated Natural Resources At of 2008 (S. 2739), which contains provisions that extends US immigration laws to the Commonwealth ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.guampdn.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080509/NEWS01/80509006/1002">Go to article</a> President Bush Signs S. 2457 and S. 2739 into Lawtag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/commentary/21770072008-05-08T00:00:00ZWhitehouse.gov (press release), DC
... S. 2739, the "Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008," which designates the 106000-acre Wild Sky Wilderness in Washington State; designates three ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/05/20080508.html">Go to article</a> Should Earmarks be Spent on Lobbying? Should Lobbyists Represent ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/commentary/21812712008-05-08T00:00:00ZThe National Center for Public Policy Research, DC
... which will run from Gettysburg, PA to Charlottesville, VA, unless President Bush vetoes the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (S. 2739), ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nationalcenter.org/2008/05/should-earmarks-be-spent-on-lobbying.html">Go to article</a> Rahall, Christensen Applaud Signing of CNMI Immigration, Delegate Billtag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/commentary/21829572008-05-08T00:00:00Zpacific, HI
... the following statements commemorating the President’s signing into law earlier today of the Consolidated Natural Resources At of 2008 (S. 2739), ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/05/09/rahall-christensen-applaud-signing-of-cnmi-immigration-delegate-bill">Go to article</a> Wild Sky notes and quotestag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/commentary/21872002008-05-08T00:00:00ZHeraldNet, WA
S. 2739, the "Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008,†which designates the 106000-acre Wild Sky Wilderness in Washington State; designates three new ...<br /><br /><a href="http://heraldnet.com/article/20080508/BLOG13/941280511/0/NEWS01">Go to article</a> Week in Loudoun, May 7-13tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-07:/commentary/21683642008-05-07T00:00:00ZLoudoun Connection, VA
The legislation, S. 2739, passed the Senate April 10, by a vote of 91 to 4 and in the House April 29, by a vote of 291 to 117. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=314642&paper=67&cat=">Go to article</a> Politics/ CNMI: US CONTROL OF MARIANAS IMMIGRATIONtag:opencongress.org,2008-05-06:/commentary/21640602008-05-06T00:00:00ZIsland Business, Fiji
At 3:50 pm on April 10 in Washington, DC (About 5:50 am on March 11, CNMI time), the US Senate passed S. 2739 or the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.islandsbusiness.com/islands_business/index_dynamic/containerNameToReplace=MiddleMiddle/focusModuleID=17966/overideSkinName=issueArticle-full.tpl">Go to article</a> Feds to work on changes to NMI immigration this yeartag:opencongress.org,2008-05-05:/commentary/21604222008-05-05T00:00:00ZMarianas Variety, Micronesia
Once President Bush signs S. 2739, the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 which contains the CNMI federalization provisions, Homeland Security will ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mvariety.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=10931&format=html">Go to article</a> Black Activists Rap Cesar Chavez Earmark Billtag:opencongress.org,2008-05-05:/commentary/21604242008-05-05T00:00:00ZThe National Center for Public Policy Research, DC
The Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (S. 2739) creates an essentially open-ended request for taxpayer money to fund "a special resource study of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nationalcenter.org/P21PR-Cesar_Chavez_0508.html">Go to article</a> Guest workers urged to keep an eye on NMI delegate electiontag:opencongress.org,2008-05-04:/commentary/21604232008-05-04T00:00:00ZMarianas Variety, Micronesia
S. 2739 which President Bush is expected to sign this month, will create a CNMI delegate seat in the US House of Representatives. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mvariety.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=10857&format=html">Go to article</a> Bush to sign federalization bill within daystag:opencongress.org,2008-05-04:/commentary/21564582008-05-04T00:00:00ZMarianas Variety, Micronesia
Tenorio believes that S. 2739 will enhance the islands’ political relationship with the US “By working closely with the federal government under a new and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mvariety.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=10859&format=html">Go to article</a> Federalization bill now with Bushtag:opencongress.org,2008-05-03:/commentary/21491872008-05-03T00:00:00ZSaipan Tribune, Micronesia
According to a status report on S.2739, the US Congress' website states that the measure, officially called the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=79613&cat=1">Go to article</a> State of the Commonwealth Address todaytag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/commentary/21396732008-05-01T00:00:00ZMarianas Variety, Micronesia
The omnibus package bill, S. 2739, which contains the federalization provisions, will also create a nonvoting CNMI delegate seat in the US Congress and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mvariety.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=10778&format=html">Go to article</a> House Approves Natural Resources Legislation Containing S&T Energy ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/commentary/21355702008-04-30T00:00:00ZMedia Newswire (press release), NY
S.2739 contains two bills (HR1126 and HR85) previously approved by the House Science and Technology Committee and the full House of Representatives. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://media-newswire.com/release_1065325.html">Go to article</a> Approved Omnibus Bill Includes Compact of Free Association Amendmentstag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/commentary/21442892008-04-30T00:00:00ZYokwe, CA
Yesterday, the US House of Representatives passed, S.2739, the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008, which includes provisions impacting Northern ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.yokwe.net/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2144">Go to article</a> A BIG Victory in the 110th Congress defeats Abramofftag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/commentary/21442902008-04-30T00:00:00ZOpEdNews, PA
On April 10th, the Senate had passed S. 2739 by a vote of 91-4. This is a great Victory and we need to celebrate it. In 2006, I used my research of the GOP ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_dennis_g_080430_a_big_victory_in_the.htm">Go to article</a> Paducah Quilt Museum receives national designationtag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/commentary/21442912008-04-30T00:00:00ZPrinceton Times Leader, KY
The House passed S. 2739, the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008, an omnibus bill which designates and makes adjustments to numerous national parks, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.timesleader.net/articles/stories/public/200804/30/04MW_news.html">Go to article</a> Variety News Stafftag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/commentary/21286362008-04-29T00:00:00ZMarianas Variety, Micronesia
“We expect that the House will vote on S. 2739 (on April 29 in Washington, DC, April 30 on Saipan) and we expect that the bill will pass,†he said in an ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mvariety.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=10657&format=html">Go to article</a> US House Of Representatives Clears Final Hurdle for CNMI ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/commentary/21306762008-04-29T00:00:00ZPacific News Center
HR 3079 was later incorporated into a larger package of bills, the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (S. 2739), sponsored by Senate Energy and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://pacificnewscenter.com/link.asp?twindow=Default&smenu=100&sdetail=23861&mad=No&wpage=&skeyword=&sidate=">Go to article</a> House approves Wild Sky wilderness in Washington statetag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/commentary/21306772008-04-29T00:00:00ZBellingham Herald, WA
The area now "will be preserved for generations to come," she said. The bill is S. 2739. Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bellinghamherald.com/northwest/story/395392.html">Go to article</a> House approves Wild Sky wilderness in Washington statetag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/commentary/21491882008-04-29T00:00:00Zkgw.com (subscription), OR
The area now "will be preserved for generations to come," she said. The bill is S. 2739. Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kgw.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D90BR5CG1.html">Go to article</a> New MP magazine now on sale at local outletstag:opencongress.org,2008-04-28:/commentary/21286372008-04-28T00:00:00ZSaipan Tribune, Micronesia
S.2739 highlights summarizes the duration, key activities, and status of guest workers relative to each of the three stages in the implementation of the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=1&newsID=79425">Go to article</a> Military buildup brings 'great contrasts'tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-27:/commentary/21173152008-04-27T00:00:00ZPacific Daily News, GU
He is talking about Bill S. 2739. That bill was passed by the US Senate and is awaiting George Bush's signature. It contains a provision that would exempt ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.guampdn.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080428/OPINION02/804280313/1014/OPINION">Go to article</a> US House to take up S.2739tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-26:/commentary/21133002008-04-26T00:00:00ZSaipan Tribune, Micronesia
The House calendar for the coming week shows that S. 2739 is one of 13 bills to be on the floor on Tuesday, April 29, in Washington, DC The representatives ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=79379&cat=1">Go to article</a> Guest worker advocates form new coalitiontag:opencongress.org,2008-04-23:/commentary/20902252008-04-23T00:00:00ZMarianas Variety, Micronesia
By Junhan B. Todeno IMMEDIATELY after the passage of the CNMI federalization bill, or S. 2739 in the US Senate, guest workers and their supporters have ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mvariety.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=10371&format=html">Go to article</a> Cohen predicts influx of foreign workerstag:opencongress.org,2008-04-22:/commentary/20902212008-04-22T00:00:00ZMarianas Variety, Micronesia
Cohen expects Guam to be flooded with workers from the Philippines and Japan once S. 2739 goes into effect. S. 2739, which was passed by the US Senate on ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mvariety.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=10331&format=html">Go to article</a> GAO: Increase in worker permit fees is probabletag:opencongress.org,2008-04-20:/commentary/20902412008-04-20T00:00:00ZSaipan Tribune, Micronesia
The US Government Accountability Office, in its legal analysis of S. 2739, says the fees for the transition period programs are still undetermined, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=79166&cat=1">Go to article</a> GAO: Federalization will supersede all immigration and some labor lawstag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/commentary/20902282008-04-16T00:00:00ZMarianas Variety, Micronesia
S.2739 is the omnibus package bill which contains the provisions extending federal immigration law to the islands and creating a nonvoting CNMI delegate ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mvariety.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=10045&format=html">Go to article</a> Cohen: Community must unite to ensure federalization works for NMItag:opencongress.org,2008-04-13:/commentary/20502162008-04-13T00:00:00ZMarianas Variety, Micronesia
The federalization legislation included in S. 2739 will take effect one year, which can be extended to six more months, after it is signed into law. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mvariety.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=9818&format=html">Go to article</a> From Sheyang with lovetag:opencongress.org,2008-04-13:/commentary/20502172008-04-13T00:00:00ZSaipan Tribune, Micronesia
Daniel Inouye (Hawaii) in a speech backing S. 2739 as quoted in Saturday’s Saipan Tribune. Senator Inouye told no lie. Just how well he understands the ways ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=78928&cat=3">Go to article</a> Variety News Stafftag:opencongress.org,2008-04-13:/commentary/20902272008-04-13T00:00:00ZMarianas Variety, Micronesia
The US Senate passed by a 91-4 vote on Thursday — Friday local time — S. 2739, the omnibus package bill that contains the measure that will end the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mvariety.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=9830&format=html">Go to article</a> Cohen: Community must unite to ensure federalization works for NMItag:opencongress.org,2008-04-13:/commentary/20902292008-04-13T00:00:00ZMarianas Variety, Micronesia
The federalization legislation included in S. 2739 will take effect one year, which can be extended to six more months, after it is signed into law. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mvariety.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=9818&format=html">Go to article</a> Chamber outlines hopes for immigration regstag:opencongress.org,2008-04-13:/commentary/20902372008-04-13T00:00:00ZSaipan Tribune, Micronesia
The CNMI provisions contained in S. 2739 are identical to the House version, HR 3079, which passed by the House in December 2007.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=78947&cat=1">Go to article</a> From Sheyang with lovetag:opencongress.org,2008-04-13:/commentary/20902402008-04-13T00:00:00ZSaipan Tribune, Micronesia
Daniel Inouye (Hawaii) in a speech backing S. 2739 as quoted in Saturday’s Saipan Tribune. Senator Inouye told no lie. Just how well he understands the ways ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=78928&cat=3">Go to article</a> SENATE APPROVES FUNDS FOR LINCOLN HERITAGE EFFORTStag:opencongress.org,2008-04-12:/commentary/20442382008-04-12T00:00:00ZDecatur Tribune, IL
... the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Act (S.955), was included in the Senate approved Consolidated Natural Resources Act (S.2739). ...<br /><br /><a href="http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?show=localnews&pnpID=469&NewsID=893714&CategoryID=7026&on=1">Go to article</a> Reid introduces then withdraws cloture motion for NMI ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-12:/commentary/20442372008-04-12T00:00:00ZMarianas Variety
Senators Daniel Akaka and Daniel Inouye, in expressing their support for the omnibus bill S. 2739, made particular mention of the provisions that would have ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mvariety.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=9732&format=html">Go to article</a> Hawaii senators back S. 2739tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-12:/commentary/20902222008-04-12T00:00:00ZSaipan Tribune, Micronesia
Senators Daniel Akaka and Daniel Inouye, in expressing their support for the omnibus bill S. 2739, made particular mention of the provisions that would have ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=78920&cat=1">Go to article</a> SENATE APPROVES FUNDS FOR LINCOLN HERITAGE EFFORTStag:opencongress.org,2008-04-12:/commentary/20902422008-04-12T00:00:00ZDecatur Tribune, IL
... the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Act (S.955), was included in the Senate approved Consolidated Natural Resources Act (S.2739). ...<br /><br /><a href="http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?show=localnews&pnpID=469&NewsID=893714&CategoryID=7026&on=1">Go to article</a> Senate approves Wild Sky wilderness in Washington statetag:opencongress.org,2008-04-11:/commentary/20325682008-04-11T00:00:00ZTwin Falls Times-News, ID
"After two decades, the time for more Washington wilderness is now." The bill now heads back to House for final approval. The bill is S. 2739. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.magicvalley.com/articles/2008/04/10/ap-state-id/d8vv9ve00.txt">Go to article</a> Guest workers launch signature drive for federally mandated ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-11:/commentary/20387072008-04-11T00:00:00ZMarianas Variety
Maximo said he is pleased with the US Senate's passage of S.2739, but admitted that he does not know the full outcome once it goes back to the House. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mvariety.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=9686&format=html">Go to article</a> Businesses Want Say In Federalization Of Nothern Marianastag:opencongress.org,2008-04-11:/commentary/20387092008-04-11T00:00:00Zpacific, HI
In the US Congress, members hailed passage of S. 2739, which includes the Northern Marianas immigration bill and 61 bills covering public lands, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/04/12/businesses-want-say-in-federalization-of-nothern-marianas">Go to article</a> Consul general pleased with S.2739 passagetag:opencongress.org,2008-04-11:/commentary/20902232008-04-11T00:00:00ZSaipan Tribune, Micronesia
Maximo said he is pleased with the US Senate's passage of S.2739, but admitted that he does not know the full outcome once it goes back to the House. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=21&newsID=78889">Go to article</a> US Senate OKs federalization billtag:opencongress.org,2008-04-11:/commentary/20902472008-04-11T00:00:00ZSaipan Tribune, Micronesia
US lawmakers hailed passage of S. 2739, which includes 62 bills covering public lands, national parks, water resources and territorial issues. Sen. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=78906&cat=1">Go to article</a> US Senate Passes CNMI Legislationtag:opencongress.org,2008-04-10:/commentary/20305752008-04-10T00:00:00ZPacific Daily News, GU
Earlier this afternoon by a vote of 91 to 4, the United States Senate passed S. 2739, the “Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.guampdn.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080411/NEIGHBORHOODS05/804100335/1002/NEWS01">Go to article</a> UPDATE: Wild Sky vote Thursday?tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-10:/commentary/20305762008-04-10T00:00:00ZHeraldNet, WA
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid scheduled a two-hour debate Thursday on S. 2739. This omnibus legislation is a collection of 62 bills dealing with ...<br /><br /><a href="http://heraldnet.com/article/20080409/BLOG13/971483151/-1/NEWS01">Go to article</a> Reid introduces then withdraws cloture motion for NMI ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-10:/commentary/20902262008-04-10T00:00:00ZMarianas Variety, Micronesia
By Gemma Q. Casas US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, moved last week for a cloture on S. 2739, the omnibus package bill which includes the CNMI ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mvariety.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=9732&format=html">Go to article</a> UPDATE: Wild Sky on decktag:opencongress.org,2008-04-09:/commentary/20244332008-04-09T00:00:00ZHeraldNet, WA
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid scheduled a two-hour debate Thursday on S. 2739. This omnibus legislation is a collection of 62 bills dealing with ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080409/BLOG13/971483151">Go to article</a> UPDATE: Wild Sky on decktag:opencongress.org,2008-04-09:/commentary/20502182008-04-09T00:00:00ZHeraldNet, WA
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid scheduled a two-hour debate Thursday on S. 2739. This omnibus legislation is a collection of 62 bills dealing with ...<br /><br /><a href="http://heraldnet.com/article/20080409/BLOG13/971483151/0/NEWS01">Go to article</a> Guest workers launch signature drive for federally mandated ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-09:/commentary/20902392008-04-09T00:00:00ZMarianas Variety, Micronesia
In an interview yesterday, Custodio said they believe that Title 7 of S. 2739, the federalization bill pending in the US, will somehow pave the way for the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mvariety.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=9686&format=html">Go to article</a> NMI nonvoting delegate will get same salary given to US lawmakerstag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/commentary/20244282008-04-08T00:00:00ZMarianas Variety
“The US Senate is poised to pass S. 2739 (which contains the CNMI measure), and that could happen as early as this week,” Wicker said in an e-mail to the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mvariety.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=9601&format=html">Go to article</a> Governor heads for Manilatag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/commentary/20234432008-04-08T00:00:00ZMarianas Variety, Micronesia
The US Senate has calendared for action S.2739, the omnibus package bill that contains legislation federalizing the local immigration system. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mvariety.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=9596&format=html">Go to article</a> SENATOR CRAIG'S WEEKLY AGENDAtag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/commentary/20234442008-04-08T00:00:00ZTrading Markets (press release), CA
WASHINGTON, DC - US Senator Larry E. Craig is in Washington, DC this week, and the Senate may discuss the following: * S. 2739 - Consolidated Natural ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/1329653/">Go to article</a> 'Status proposal won't prevent federalization'tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/commentary/20442392008-04-08T00:00:00ZSaipan Tribune, Micronesia
“The US Senate is poised to pass S. 2739 (which contains the CNMI measure), and that could happen as early as this week,” Wicker said in an e-mail to the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=78782&cat=1">Go to article</a> Governor heads for Manilatag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/commentary/20902322008-04-08T00:00:00ZMarianas Variety, Micronesia
The US Senate has calendared for action S.2739, the omnibus package bill that contains legislation federalizing the local immigration system. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mvariety.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=9596&format=html">Go to article</a> 'Status proposal won't prevent federalization'tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/commentary/20902342008-04-08T00:00:00ZSaipan Tribune, Micronesia
“The US Senate is poised to pass S. 2739 (which contains the CNMI measure), and that could happen as early as this week,†Wicker said in an e-mail to the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=78782&cat=1">Go to article</a> NMI nonvoting delegate will get same salary given to US lawmakerstag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/commentary/20902442008-04-08T00:00:00ZMarianas Variety, Micronesia
4 this year, CNMI voters will elect their first nonvoting delegate in the US House of Representatives should S. 2739, the omnibus package bill that contains ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mvariety.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=9601&format=html">Go to article</a> Lawyer: NMI residency status won’t delay federalization billtag:opencongress.org,2008-04-07:/commentary/20902312008-04-07T00:00:00ZMarianas Variety, Micronesia
S. 2739, he added, has bipartisan support in Washington, DC Still, the current discussion on a possible CNMI resident status for long-time guest workers is ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mvariety.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=9528&format=html">Go to article</a> US Senate: GAO report wasn’t suppressedtag:opencongress.org,2008-04-06:/commentary/20155452008-04-06T00:00:00ZMarianas Variety
Bill Wicker, communications director of the committee, told Variety in an e-mail that S. 2739, or the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mvariety.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=9446&format=html">Go to article</a> US Senate: GAO report wasn’t suppressedtag:opencongress.org,2008-04-06:/commentary/20902432008-04-06T00:00:00ZMarianas Variety, Micronesia
Bill Wicker, communications director of the committee, told Variety in an e-mail that it’s also not fair to describe the bill, or S. 2739, as “poorly ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mvariety.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=9446&format=html">Go to article</a> Variety News Stafftag:opencongress.org,2008-04-03:/commentary/20049412008-04-03T00:00:00ZMarianas Variety, Micronesia
The CNMI federalization bill, under S. 2739, remains pending in the US Senate. Fitial and local business sector representatives went to Washington, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mvariety.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=9395&format=html">Go to article</a> Variety News Stafftag:opencongress.org,2008-04-03:/commentary/20902352008-04-03T00:00:00ZMarianas Variety, Micronesia
The CNMI federalization bill, under S. 2739, remains pending in the US Senate. Fitial and local business sector representatives went to Washington, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mvariety.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=9395&format=html">Go to article</a> Fitial says report on federalization bill ‘suppressed’ by ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-02:/commentary/20902452008-04-02T00:00:00ZMarianas Variety, Micronesia
M. and chairman of the US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, is the sponsor of the bill, which is now known as S. 2739. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mvariety.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=9315&format=html">Go to article</a> Yumul: Some local workers may be displaced by federalizationtag:opencongress.org,2008-03-31:/commentary/19888602008-03-31T00:00:00ZMarianas Variety, Micronesia
The enabling legislation, S. 2739, remains pending in the US Senate. Yumul said the plain language of the bill does not address specific questions, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mvariety.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=9150&format=html">Go to article</a> Yumul: Some local workers may be displaced by federalizationtag:opencongress.org,2008-03-31:/commentary/20902332008-03-31T00:00:00ZMarianas Variety, Micronesia
The enabling legislation, S. 2739, remains pending in the US Senate. Yumul said the plain language of the bill does not address specific questions, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mvariety.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=9150&format=html">Go to article</a> 'No permanent residency language in S.2739'tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-30:/commentary/19888592008-03-30T00:00:00ZSaipan Tribune, Micronesia
By Mark Rabago Saipan Chamber of Commerce president James T. Arenovski said the new omnibus bill-S.2739-currently pending at the US Senate does not have a ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=78485&cat=1">Go to article</a> 'No permanent residency language in S.2739'tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-30:/commentary/20902242008-03-30T00:00:00ZSaipan Tribune, Micronesia
By Mark Rabago Saipan Chamber of Commerce president James T. Arenovski said the new omnibus bill-S.2739-currently pending at the US Senate does not have a ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=78485&cat=1">Go to article</a> The devil will be in the details, says Reyestag:opencongress.org,2008-03-24:/commentary/19888642008-03-24T00:00:00ZSaipan Tribune, Micronesia
By Mark Rabago Reacting to fresh assurances that S.2739 will not be detrimental to the CNMI economy, Gov. Benigno R. Fitial's press secretary Charles P. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=78312&cat=1">Go to article</a> Knight: S.2739 is vague at besttag:opencongress.org,2008-03-20:/commentary/19888612008-03-20T00:00:00ZSaipan Tribune, Micronesia
By Mark Rabago The chair of the Hotel Association of the Northern Mariana Islands describes S.2739 as “vague at best and ambiguous in many parts. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=78211&cat=1">Go to article</a> 'Assurances not good enough'tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-20:/commentary/19888672008-03-20T00:00:00ZSaipan Tribune, Micronesia
The governor's press secretary added that the courts are more likely to find legislative intent in what Congress did in writing S.2739-or the Consolidated ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=78210&cat=1">Go to article</a> 'S.2739 sensitive to NMI concerns'tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-19:/commentary/19888622008-03-19T00:00:00ZSaipan Tribune, Micronesia
By Mark Rabago The spokesman of the powerful Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee said that the provision on CNMI immigration incorporated in S.2739 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=78169&cat=1">Go to article</a> Permanent US status?tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-18:/commentary/19888702008-03-18T00:00:00ZSaipan Tribune, Micronesia
By Mark Rabago A ranking congressional staffer insists that the provision on CNMI immigration included in S.2739 allows nonresident workers to remain in the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=78135&cat=1">Go to article</a>