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June 24, 2014
Press Release
Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today announced that Bruce Merrill has been appointed to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
Bruce is the son of Julie and Felix Manglona of Inarajan and graduated from Father Duenas Memorial School in May 2014. Bruce was nominated by Congresswoman Bordallo, and competed with nominees nationwide for admission into the Naval Academy.
May 29, 2014
Press Release
Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded the University of Guam $630,000 as part of their Area Health Education Center Point of Service Maintenance and Enhancement grant project. The grant will be used by UOG’s Guam Micronesia Area Health Education Center.
January 28, 2014
Press Release
Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today issued the following statement after attending a joint session of Congress to receive President Obama’s State of the Union address. She was joined by Lt. Joseph Crisostomo, USAF, who viewed the address from the House Gallery as her guest. Lt. Crisostomo is a former resident of Barrigada and graduated from George Washington High School in 2002. He was nominated by Congresswoman Bordallo to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy and was commissioned as an officer in the Air Force in 2010. Lt.
November 18, 2013
Press Release
Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo continues to accept applications for a Congressional Nomination to the U.S. Service Academies. Students interested in attending the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland; the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York; the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado; or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York are encouraged to apply. Complete application packets must be received by Congresswoman Bordallo’s Guam District Office by December 1, 2013.
October 1, 2013
Press Release
Based off updated guidance from federal agencies, below is an updated overview of impacts to federal services as a result of the government shutdown.
September 20, 2013
Press Release
The Congresswoman today announced the U.S. Department of Justice awarded two grants totaling $270,993 to the Guam Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Family Violence, Guam Department of Youth Affairs, and Office of the Governor of Guam.
September 16, 2013
Press Release
The Congresswoman today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’s Administration for Children and Families/Administration for Native Americans has awarded $207,635 to the University of Guam for its project, Ma'adahen i Fino Chamorro gi Koleho, or Chamorro Language Preservation in Post-Secondary Education, to develop a standardized curriculum for Chamorro language instruction in post-secondary education.
September 6, 2013
Press Release
The Congresswoman today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded two grants totaling $1,675,547 to the Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center and the Guam Homeland Security Office of Civil Defense.
August 16, 2013
Press Release
The Congresswoman today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HRSA Division of Grants Management Operations has awarded a $140,000 grant to the University of Guam (UOG) for the Community-Based Integrated Service Systems Building Health Through Integration Project.
August 2, 2013
Press Release
The Congresswoman today announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded a $190,000 grant to the University of Guam (UOG) for the Guam Enterprise Initiative.