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Posted on May 25 2004
The Office of the Washington Representatives is urging all residents to participate in the ongoing petition drive in support of a nonvoting delegate for the CNMI in Congress.
This comes as the U.S. House of Representatives readies to tackle the matter. The U.S. House Resources Committee will meet next month to discuss the nonvoting delegate bid of Resident Representative to Washington D.C. Pete A. Tenorio.
“I want to show the members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate that the people of the CNMI want to participate in the national legislative process,” said Tenorio.
He had launched two signature drives and both are currently being circulated. The first is for registered voters and the second is for students. The petitions would be presented to the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.
“Signatures of registered voters are of course important as they will be the ones exercising their constitutional rights to select a representative, but I also want our young people to experience the democratic process, and let their voice be heard also,” said Tenorio.
Petitions are available at the Resident Representative’s District Office on Capitol Hill, House # 1345, and on the Resident Representative’s website.
Petitions are due back at either the Washington D.C. Office or the District Office no later than May 31. They can either be dropped off in person or faxed. The DC office fax number is (202) 673-5873 and the District Office fax number is (670) 664-5654.
“I encourage all registered voters and students to sign the petition. I hope that, when it is time to turn them over to the U.S. House and Senate, it will take a truck to deliver them,” said Tenorio. “I am sure that it will be an overwhelming display of support.”
The U.S. House Resources Committee held a hearing February 25 on a CNMI Delegate issue, and heard positive testimony from the U.S. Administration, Tenorio, Gov. Juan N. Babauta, and Senate President Joaquin G. Adriano. A bill related to this is expected to be introduced soon.
For additional information, call Ana Teregeyo in the District Office at (670) 664-5651.
