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SCC reiterates stand against federalization
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Posted on Feb 16 2001
The Saipan Chamber of Commerce’s Government Relations Committee held it’s first meeting of the year by inviting Mr. Jack Abramoff to speak to its members and other partners in the CNMI business and political community.
Those who sat down for the meeting were officials from the Chamber, the Hotel Association of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Saipan Garment Manufacturers Association, the CNMI Contractors Association and members of the Saipan Bankers Association.
Also present were major CNMI business entities from the communications, shipping, and retail industries, as well as Senate Vice President Thomas P. Villagomez, House Speaker Benigno R. Fitial and members of the CNMI Bar Association.
Abramoff updated the committee on changes in the US administration, new jurisdictional Committee heads and expected federal legislation affecting the CNMI with emphasis on the continued control of minimum wage, immigration authority and tariff and trade privileges.
The Saipan Chamber of Commerce will continue to support any and all efforts, through friends and allies in Washington DC, to maintain the economic incentives embodied in the Covenant Agreement between the US and the Commonwealth.
This includes any necessary testimony to the US Congress when appropriate.
