Media
Latest News
Congressman San Nicolas to hold off on return to Guam to prevent coronavirus spread
With recent confirmed cases of coronavirus in DC, Maryland, and Virginia, Congressman San Nicolas has decided to forego traveling to Guam during the month of March, with future month travels to also be further evaluated.
HR 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 passed with an overwhelming vote of 415 yeas and 2 nays.
As per reports, 2,700 people have died with 80,000 infected. That is a death rate of 3%. While coronavirus has a much lower death rate than SARS did, it has a MUCH higher infection rate.
Less advanced countries are experiencing higher death rates so that number can change. Also high density populations of course are experiencing higher infection rates.
HR 1365 Passed by the United States Senate
With unanimous consent HR 1365 passed the United States Senate on the evening of February 12th in Washington D.C. H.R. 1365 corrects technical deficiencies in the Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act to enable adjudicated War Claimants to be paid.
Congressman San Nicolas seeks Territory recognition in Statuary Hall
Within the Capitol of the United States is Statuary Hall, the original floor of the House of Representatives that now houses and displays statues of historic figures chosen, commissioned, and dedicated by each of the 50 States.
Territories are not represented among the historic figures.
Congressman San Nicolas offers clarity on local war claims MOA
While much coverage surrounds the news of an MOA to pay War Claims with local funds, many details are being left out.
Congressman San Nicolas seeks Senate Representation for U.S. Territories
For the second time in 10 months Congressman San Nicolas has secured Puerto Rico's official support for SSI for Guam from a second Puerto Rico Governor.
Governor Wanda Vázquez-Garced took office on August 7, 2019 as the Governor of Puerto Rico with the resignation of former Governor Rosselló.
Bipartisan efforts are underway in the U.S. House of Representatives to reinstate Medicaid eligibility for citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau.
Del. Mike San Nicolas has co-sponsored a bill seeking to reinstate, after about 23 years, Medicaid eligibility to Freely Associated States migrants.