Donna Christensen News

The Senate's passing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is truly "historic," Guam Delegate Madeleine Bordallo said on Thursday.

Holiday cards featuring works of art created by local youth are back in Virgin Islands stores.

The House Committee on Natural Resources voted in favor of naming Castle Nugent a National Historic Site Wednesday, the first of several hurdles the culturally rich area must go through before joining the National Park Service.

A Watchdog.org report showed Guam Delegate Madeleine Bordallo spent the most -- $6,090 -- on a single food and beverage expenditure among House members for the third quarter this year.

On August 11, 2009, Guam delegate Madeleine Z. Bordallo spent $6,090 on food and beverages by using taxpayer funds to host a party for members of Congress from the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee who were visiting her home district.

Congressional support of the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act has reached 51, it was announced today by Kathleen Schmatz, president and CEO of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association .

Good News from Washington as the US House of Representative passed the continuation of the rum cover over tax rebate to the territory.

Measure seeks 'heritage' designation forA St. Croix By JOY BLACKBURN Tuesday, December 8th 2009 ST.

Rum wrangle Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands officials confer over controversial federal rum bill By JOY BLACKBURN Wednesday, December 9th 2009 As the so-called "Rum Wars" between Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands continue to heat up in Washington, officials from both governments met quietly in Puerto Rico on Sunday.

Delegate Donna Christian-Christensen, D-U.S.V.I., is a member of the 111th Congress, serving her seventh term.

Governor John DeJongh says the 911 emergency center on St. Thomas has reached an agreement with Puerto Rico to manage calls from here that get routed to Puerto Rico.

As part of his trip to the Virgin Islands this week, Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Insular Areas Anthony presented a $1.25 million grant to the National Park Service to design a marine education and research center on St.

Interior official visits stimulus recipient Solar water heater program benefits from federal funds By CRISTIAN SIMESCU Saturday, November 21st 2009 Daily News Photo by CRISTIAN SIMESCU Paul Larsen, left, describes a thermo-siphon solar water heater for Assistant U.S. Secretary of the Interior Tony Babauta and Delegate to Congress Donna Christensen.

Daily News Photos by CRISTIAN SIMESCU Adam Christian testifies Friday before the Committee on Rules and Judiciary on his nomination to the V.I. Superior Court at the Legislature on St.

Congressman Faleomavaega has announced that the House Committee on Natural Resources, on November 18, 2009, ordered to be reported by unanimous consent, bill number H.R. 3940.

New flights to St. Croix - "Flight 879 from Miami will touch down on St. Croix tomorrow marking the beginning of a new service to the big island.

Delegate Dr. Donna Christensen was in Geneva Switzerland this last week. She was a Guest Speaker at the Second United Nations Forum on Minority Issues.

Daily News Photo by SEAN McCOY American Legion Patrick U. George Post 90 members march in Charlotte Amalie.

White House to hold HIV/AIDS discussion at UVI Event will be teleconferenced between St.

Governor John DeJongh and Delegate Dr. Donna Christensen are delighted with the US House of Representative for their passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act.