Air Transportation Access:Has sponsored and co-sponsored legislation to exempt the Northern Mariana Islands from certain essential air service eligibility requirements and to allow foreign air carriers to stop in the CNMI and Guam.[1]
CNMI Economic Development:Prioritizes restoring the tourism industry, addressing the CW-1 worker program transition, and improving cost of living through utility reforms as her top economic priorities.[1][2]
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CNMI Immigration Transition (CW-1 Visa):
Seeks to restart community dialogue on immigration policy ahead of the 2029 end of the CNMI-Only Transitional Worker (CW-1) visa program and has proposed a framework for what should follow.
Federal Government Role in CNMI Economy:Attributes the CNMI's economic crisis primarily to federal government rules and restrictions rather than local mismanagement, calling on Washington to 'get out of the way.'[1]
Government Efficiency and Accountability:States that government efficiency and accountability in the CNMI are among her top priorities as delegate.[1]
Infrastructure and Public Health:Committed to addressing CNMI infrastructure improvement, public health strengthening, and education advancement as part of her broader legislative agenda.[1]
Tourism and Travel Access Programs:Supports programs like the Economic Vitality & Security Travel Authorization Program (EVS-TAP) as essential to sustaining the CNMI's tourism-dependent economy while maintaining security safeguards.[1]
Veterans Affairs:Serves on the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and has co-sponsored multiple bills expanding veterans' benefits, including disability compensation and traumatic brain injury treatment.[1][2]
