Month: July 2018
Honor the Strength of Our People: 2018 Memorial Ceremonies and Events
NEWS Coverage: Senate Committee on the Judiciary Hearing on Senate Bill 197, also known as the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) Amendments Act of 2017
VIEW NEWS COVERAGE ON THE HEARING:
KUAM News:
Robert Celestial urges senators in DC to pass nuclear testing legislation
http://www.kuam.com/story/38527336/robert-celestial-urges-senators-in-dc-to-pass-nuclear-testing-legislation
Pacific News Center:
Radiation Survivors president testifies before Senate subcommittee
https://pacificnewscenter.com/radiation-survivors-president-testifies-before-senate-subcommittee/
Guam Daily Post:
US Senate Committee to hear Guam voice on radiation-related illness
https://www.postguam.com/news/local/us-senate-committee-to-hear-guam-voice-on-radiation-related/article_8c413fe4-79eb-11e8-a593-2bd27d1b39fb.html
Guam advocate for radiation-related illness compensation heard in US Senate
https://www.postguam.com/news/local/guam-advocate-for-radiation-related-illness-compensation-heard-in-us/article_1c9e843c-7a6b-11e8-a2d9-73c55c32f868.html
Pacific Daily News:
Bordallo supports bill aimed at veterans affected by nuclear radiation
https://www.guampdn.com/story/news/2018/06/28/nuclear-compensation-bill-receives-support-congresswoman/740639002/
Saipan Tribune:
PARS commends Celestial for testifying on behalf of the people of Guam
https://www.saipantribune.com/index.php/pars-commends-celestial-for-testifying-on-behalf-of-the-people-of-guam/
Marianas Variety:
US Senate panel to hear Guam’s inclusion in radiation exposure compensation program
http://www.mvariety.com/cnmi/cnmi-news/local/105237-us-senate-panel-to-hear-guam-s-inclusion-in-radiation-exposure-compensation-program
Kilili urges US to address downwind inequities
http://www.mvariety.com/cnmi/cnmi-news/local/105650-kilili-urges-us-to-address-downwind-inequities
Newstalk K57:
Senator Therese Terlaje and Robert Celestial with Patti Arroyo
https://k57.com/sen-terese-terlaje-and-robert-celestial-with-patti-arroyo/
Robert Celestial with Andrea Pellacani
https://k57.com/robert-celestial-with-andrea-pellacani/
Pacific Island Times:
US Sent Panel to Hear Radiation Compensation Bill
https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/single-post/2018/06/14/US-Senate-panel-to-hear-radiation-compensation-bill
Guam Pushing for Radiation Exposure Compensation in Washington
https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/single-post/2018/06/27/Guam-pushing-for-radiation-exposure-comp-in-Washington-DC
For more information, please call the Office of Vice Speaker Therese M. Terlaje at (671) 472-3586.