37th Resolutions

Resolution No. 22-37 (COR) - Joe S. San Agustin / Tina Rose Muña Barnes / Amanda L. Shelton / Roy Anthony Benavente Quinata / William A. Parkinson / Dwayne T. D. San Nicolas / Therese M. Terlaje / Chris Barnett / Sabina Flores Perez / Frank Blas, Jr. / Telo T. Taitague / Christopher M. Dueñas / Joanne Brown / Jesse A. Lujan / Thomas J. Fisher

Relative to posthumously recognizing the late Honorable Jose “Pedo” Toves Terlaje, former Senator and former Mayor of Yo’ña for his service to the people of Guam, and commending him for his dedication and contributions to the island; and further expressing condolences to his family on his passing.

Resolution No. 21-37 (COR) - Tina Rose Muña Barnes / Roy Anthony Benavente Quinata / William A. Parkinson / Joe S. San Agustin / Jesse A. Lujan / Dwayne T. D. San Nicolas / Frank Blas, Jr.

RELATIVE TO EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF H.R. 256, INTRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WHICH SEEKS TO EXTEND COVERAGE OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) PROGRAM TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WHO RESIDE ON PUERTO RICO, THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS, GUAM, AND AMERICAN SAMOA.

Resolution No. 19-37 (COR) - Chris Barnett / Amanda L. Shelton / Telo T. Taitague / Christopher M. Dueñas / Tina Rose Muña Barnes / Roy Anthony Benavente Quinata / Jesse A. Lujan / Joe S. San Agustin / Therese M. Terlaje / Joanne Brown / William A. Parkinson / Dwayne T. D. San Nicolas / Sabina Flores Perez

Relative to recognizing the observance of 2023 National Catholic Schools Week during the week of January 29 to February 4, 2023, with the theme: “Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service.”; and commending the Guam Catholic Schools’ administration, faculty and staff, and the Office of Catholic Education of the Archdiocese of Agaña for their continued dedication and commitment to the students of Catholic schools on Guam as they celebrate the occasion.

Resolution No. 18-37 (COR) - Therese M. Terlaje / Sabina Flores Perez / William A. Parkinson / Joe S. San Agustin / Telo T. Taitague / Frank Blas, Jr. / Roy Anthony Benavente Quinata / Amanda L. Shelton / Jesse A. Lujan / Joanne Brown / Christopher M. Dueñas / Dwayne T. D. San Nicolas / Tina Rose Muña Barnes / Chris Barnett - ADOPTED: 1/27/23

Relative to recognizing January 27, 2023, as National Downwinders Day of Remembrance, for all Americans who worked and lived downwind from nuclear testing sites and were adversely affected by radiation exposure and to commend the Pacific Association of Radiation Survivors for persevering in their support and advocacy for those afflicted with cancers on Guam and to include the people of Guam for RECA compensation.

Resolution No. 15-37 (COR) - Christopher M. Dueñas / Joanne Brown / Thomas J. Fisher / Chris Barnett / Therese M. Terlaje / Joe S. San Agustin / Sabina F. Perez / Frank Blas Jr. / Jesse A. Lujan / Telo T. Taitague / Tina Rose Muña Barnes / Roy A.B. Quinata

Relative to recognizing the Guam Department of Education’s (GDOE) Curriculum and Instructional Quality and Development (CIQD) project for their accomplishments with the Initial Teacher Certification Assistance Program (ITCA); and commending the Division for their leadership and efforts through the recruitment and retention of highly qualified teachers. - ADOPTED: 1/24/23

Resolution No. 8-37 (COR) - Amanda L. Shelton / Joe S. San Agustin / Tina Rose Muña Barnes / Roy Anthony Benavente Quinata / Therese M. Terlaje / Christopher M. Dueñas / William A. Parkinson / Jesse A. Lujan / Dwayne T. D. San Nicolas / Thomas J. Fisher / Chris Barnett / Sabina Flores Perez / Telo T. Taitague / Frank Blas, Jr. / Joanne Brown - ADOPTED: 1/12/23

Relative to recognizing the observance of the twenty-eighth (28th) year anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service celebration on January 16, 2023; and commending the Serve Guam Commission, AmeriCorps, and the various groups and individuals on Guam for their continued commitment and dedication to community service.

Resolution No. 6-37 (COR) - Telo T. Taitague / Therese M. Terlaje / Sabina Flores Perez / Roy Anthony Benavente Quinata / Joe S. San Agustin / Christopher M. Dueñas / Amanda L. Shelton / Frank Blas, Jr. / William A. Parkinson / Joanne Brown / Jesse A. Lujan / Thomas J. Fisher / Chris Barnett / Tina Rose Muña Barnes / Dwayne T. D. San Nicolas - ADOPTED: 1/19/23

Relative to posthumously recognizing the late Jesus Salas Rivera for building futures with the people of Guam as a multisport head coach and youth center coordinator, and through his 40-year service as Chief Facilities Inspector for the U.S. Government; and, expressing condolences to his family on his passing, on behalf of the people of Guam.

Resolution No. 4-37 (COR) - Amanda L. Shelton / Joe S. San Agustin / Tina Rose Muña Barnes / Telo T. Taitague / Therese M. Terlaje / Christopher M. Dueñas / Roy A.B. Quinata / William M. Parkinson / Jesse A. Lujan / Dwayne San Nicolas / Thomas J. Fisher / Chris Barnett / Sabina F. Perez / Frank Blas Jr. / Joanne Brown 

Relative to posthumously recognizing Dr. Margaret Hattori-Uchima for her service to the people of Guam and commending her for her dedication and contributions to the island; and further expressing condolences to her family on her passing.