{"id":286535,"date":"2018-10-12T06:00:28","date_gmt":"2018-10-11T20:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=286535"},"modified":"2018-10-12T06:00:28","modified_gmt":"2018-10-11T20:00:28","slug":"us-house-gop-leaders-endorse-demapan-candidacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/us-house-gop-leaders-endorse-demapan-candidacy\/","title":{"rendered":"US House GOP leaders endorse Demapan candidacy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The National Republican Congressional Committee endorsed yesterday the candidacy of Rep. Angel Aldan Demapan (R-Saipan) to represent the CNMI in the U.S. House of Representatives.<\/p>\n

House Speaker Paul Ryan said: \u201cAngel has a successful track record of service to the people of the Northern Mariana Islands and I know he will be an effective advocate for the Commonwealth. He possesses the skill set and the passion to be a powerful voice in Congress and I\u2019m proud to support his campaign.\u201d <\/p>\n

House Republican Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said: \u201cI am very impressed by the experience Angel Demapan brings to his campaign to be the congressman representing the people of the CNMI. His leadership and ability to understand the challenges facing our country show me that Angel is the right person to be the voice of the CNMI in Congress.\u201d <\/p>\n

House Republican Majority Whip Steve Scalise said: \u201cI am excited to endorse Angel Demapan\u2019s bid to become delegate for the [CNMI]. Given Angel\u2019s history of service to his community, I\u2019m confident that he will work tirelessly on behalf of the people of the Commonwealth to ensure their voices and concerns are heard loud and clear.\u201d <\/p>\n

National Republican Congressional Committee chair Steve Stivers said: \u201cAs chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, I am responsible for helping recruit Republicans to run for Congress. When I heard about [Angel Demapan], I knew right away that the CNMI was sending one of their very best to Congress. I wholeheartedly endorse Angel\u2019s campaign and look forward to serving with him for many years to come.\u201d <\/p>\n

The NRCC believes that Demapan is the right choice for the CNMI in Congress, saying his campaign mantra\u2014 \u201cI will be your loyal voice to Washington, not Washington\u2019s voice to the CNMI\u201d\u2014is exactly what the people of the CNMI need. <\/p>\n

Demapan gave thanks to the endorsement. <\/p>\n

\u201cBefore I decided to run for U.S. Congress, I have made every effort to build relationships with key leaders in the U.S. Congress for the benefit of our Commonwealth,\u201d said Demapan. \u201cI am sincerely grateful for the endorsement. \u2026These fine leaders are aware of our unique challenges in the Commonwealth and they have shown us their concern for the Marianas by swiftly moving Chairman Rob Bishop\u2019s NMI US Workforce Act.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cWith a Republican White House over the next two years and signs that Republicans will maintain control of Congress, we have a tremendous opportunity to reap more benefits by electing a Republican from the Marianas,\u201d added Demapan. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe shouldn\u2019t be swayed by the threats of seniority. We don\u2019t have to look very far. [Delegate] Radewagen, a Republican, broke the longstanding tenure of seniority held by her Democrat predecessor, and it resulted in many more tangible benefits for American Samoa. [Delegate] Radewagen was also able to arrange a visit by Vice President Mike Pence to unveil the new name of their Veterans Affairs healthcare facility\u2014a facility we still do not have in the Marianas after 10 years in Congress,\u201d said Demapan. \u201cAnd in Guam, voters there also decided they\u2019ve had enough with seniority by putting an end to the 16-year term of [Delegate] Madeleine Bordallo, who lost her primary election bid to 37-year old Guam Sen. Michael San Nicolas.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cSo you see, there is hope for our future. Our people do not deserve to be suppressed with the bare minimum all for the sake of \u2018seniority.\u2019 We deserve more than settling with the status quo. We deserve representation that will be fueled by new energy and a fresh voice; representation we can believe in,\u201d added Demapan. (PR)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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