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King-Hinds announces the 2026 Congressional Art Competition

Competition for high school students across the Commonwealth. “This will be the second year I will be hosting

King-Hinds Seeks Coordinated Federal Approach to Lower Fuel Costs in the CNMI

higher electricity, transportation, and consumer prices throughout the Commonwealth. King-Hinds noted that while global conditions influence fuel

Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation Visit

King-Hinds, Gillen, Mackenzie Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Children from Counterfeit Car Seats

avoid unsafe products. For families in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, where many parents rely

House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Guarantee In-State Tuition for CNMI and Other Territorial Students

bipartisan legislation that ensures students from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, along with Guam

King-Hinds Seeks Governor and Community Input on Draft CNMI Labor Stabilization Legislation

shared a draft proposal to amend the Commonwealth’s immigration transition framework and is inviting review and feedback … Stabilization Act, proposes a revised approach to the Commonwealth’s access to foreign labor that moves away from

Congresswoman King-Hinds Calls for Caution as Federal Review of Offshore Minerals Near CNMI Moves Forward

federal action involving offshore mineral resources near the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, warning that scientific uncertainty … locally without a corresponding economic benefit to the Commonwealth. “The goal is to make sure the Commonwealth

CNMI Leaders Warn of Escalating Economic Crisis With Direct Implications for U.S. National Security

Command, outlining the accelerating economic deterioration of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and urging timely federal … Indo-Pacific. They emphasized that stabilizing the Commonwealth is not only a local concern, but a matter

CNMI Provisions Secured in NDAA Conference Agreement

CNMI. For more than a decade, the Commonwealth has worked to be included in this authority … CNMI participation impossible. With eligibility now established, the Commonwealth can be considered for future vessel repair work

House Committee Advances King-Hinds’ Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act with Unanimous Vote

microloan program to small businesses in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,” said Ranking Member Velázquez. “Small

Key CNMI Priorities Included in Bipartisan Funding Package That Accompanied Shutdown-Ending Bill

expansion in Marpo Heights $1 million for the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation to build a new medical supplies warehouse

Congresswoman King-Hinds Announces $11.3 Million in Federal Discretionary Grants for the CNMI

energy, education, and natural resource initiatives in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. “These awards … responsiveness they’ve shown to the Commonwealth’s priorities and its dire fiscal condition.” The Office of Insular

Congresswoman King-Hinds Working to Address Mail Tariffs, Calls on Public to Share Experiences

have been hearing from many individuals in the Commonwealth questioning the tariffs being applied to their shipments, especially … tariff rate, so any effort to fit the Commonwealth into this system has no legal foundation. • Goods that

Congresswoman King-Hinds Provides Update on Package Delivery Suspension in the Marianas

benefits and the obligations provided to the Commonwealth under the Covenant. This is a complex global policy with

Congresswoman King-Hinds Confirms Release of Withheld Federal Education Funds for CNMI Public Schools

programs across all 20 public schools in the Commonwealth. “From the moment we learned about the delay

Washington - Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds announced that four of her Community Project Funding (CPF) requests have been included in House appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026, bringing about $5.5 million in direct federal support to the North

Urban Development approved $2 million for the Commonwealth Department of Public Works to continue work on Route … million in additional funding for the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation’s medical supplies warehouse. “At a time when federal

Congresswoman King-Hinds Asserts CNMI Right to Tax Revenues from Federal Defense Spending

taxes on goods produced or consumed in the Commonwealth. Congresswoman King-Hinds noted that the provision applies regardless

Congresswoman King-Hinds Celebrates Appointment of Angel Demapan as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs

issues and long-standing public service in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. “Angel has long demonstrated

Congresswoman King-Hinds Celebrates Accomplishments During First 100 Days in Congress

freshman member of Congress representing the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. “When I ran for Congress … Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933 and include the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) in federal employment

Congresswoman King-Hinds Sends Letter to Chair of National Endowment for the Humanities

regarding the termination of three grants for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). In the letter

Congresswoman King-Hinds Introduces H.R.1797 to Support Local Workforce Development in the CNMI

Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933 and include the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) in federal employment … future and find opportunities to stay in the Commonwealth.” The Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933 established a nationwide

Congresswoman King-Hinds Calls for Federal Government to Assist in Rebooting the CNMI’s Tourism Industry in Letter to Secretary Rubio

Rubio urging the federal government to assist the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) by leveraging American … which obligate the federal government to support the Commonwealth’s economic self-sufficiency: Section 603(d) states that

Congresswoman King-Hinds: Our National Security Decisions Must Be Based on Facts, Not Fear

States (CFIUS) to include foreign investments in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). In a letter

Congresswoman King-Hinds Urges Department of Transportation to Reinstate Annex VI of U.S.-China Air Transport Agreement

lifting restrictions on scheduled air service between the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and the People

Congresswoman King-Hinds Responds to Federal Pause on Financial Assistance Programs

they are vital to the success of our Commonwealth and its people,” she stated. To address potential delays