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Sablan begins his first day
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Posted on Jan 06 2009
Today marks a historical day for many reasons in the CNMI. While most residents are sleeping, events taking place thousands of miles away in Washington D.C. will have a profound impact on the CNMI’s future.
Not only is President Bush poised to designate the Marianas Trench monument, Gregorio “Kilili” Sablan is set to be sworn in as the CNMI’s first-ever delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives.
He will join other new members as they are sworn in, and the 111th Congress convenes for the first time.
Gov. Benigno R. Fitial, outgoing CNMI Resident Rep. Pete A. Tenorio and Sablan’s family are some of the many people that are planned to be on hand to witness the event.
“It is an honor to be representing the people of the Northern Marianas on this historic day,” Sablan said in a statement. “And I am particularly thankful that so many of the CNMI’s leaders have chosen to recognize the importance of this day by traveling to Washington to be present.”
On Monday Sablan opened his office in Washington D.C. and named his initial staff members.
