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Coalition adopts Caucus Resolution
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Posted on Jan 07 2000
The bipartisan coalition comprised of members from all three parties has adopted a Caucus Resolution reaffirming their commitment to work “with shared vision of leadership and policy” beginning on the first day of the 12th NMI Legislature.
Adopted on Dec. 30, 1999, the resolution says that the group believes that the new House leadership, reflected in the officers and heads of committees, “is the best that the legislature has to offer and will lead us in the new millennium and new time of prosperity for everyone who lives and works here.”
“We desire to publicly acknowledge our support for the new leadership and express our confidence that the officers of the House stated herein are truly the right people for the job and will lead the House with dignity, honor and zeal,” according to the resolution.
“We have determined that it will be in the best interests and the Commonwealth to implement our shared vision and policy for the future by pledging to support the ideals and leadership of the bipartisan Majority Caucus,” it noted.
The bipartisan coalition has organized its presiding officers and committee chairs. They presiding officers are Representatives-Elect Benigno R. Fitial, speaker; Alejo Mendiola, vice speaker and Oscar Babauta, floor leader.
Committee chairpersons are Representatives-Elect Antonio M. Camacho, Ways and Means; Brigida DLG. Ichihara, Education; Malua T. Peter, Health; Dino M. Jones, Natural Resources and Judiciary and Government Operations; Florencio T. DL. Guerrero, Commerce and Tourism; Rosiky F. Camacho, Public Utilities, Transportation and
Communications; and Norman S. Palacios, Federal and Foreign Relations.
