The time has come for me to say good-bye and to archive this account. The work will continue @insularaffairs.
It was a great honor to serve the U.S. Territories ๐ฆ๐ธ๐ฌ๐บ๐ฒ๐ต๐ป๐ฎand the Freely Associated States ๐ซ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ญ๐ต๐ผas Assistant Secretary Insular and International Affairs. Be well.
The Philippines is reinstated to the H-2B Non-Immigrant Visa Program! DOI applauds this decision given the significant dependence that Guam and the CNMI have on foreign workers from the Philippines to supplement necessary and essential components of the workforce.
"I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant." - Martin Luther King, Jr
Pic of the #MartinLutherKingJr Memorial courtesy Zack Lewkowicz #WashingtonDC
MLK Jr. made our country a more perfect union. His fight for equality and justice still inspires us as we continue to make progress and carry his work forward. Itโsย an honor to share his story through the different places that have been entrusted to us at Interior. #MLKDay
Proud to share our major accomplishments from 2017-2021 highlighting our work in island communities and countries around the world. We could not have done this without the support of the Administration, Secretary Bernhardt, and Congress.
https://t.co/QxA1atMG1E
Thanks to #OperationWarpSpeed, Palau has received its first batch of the Moderna vaccine for COVID-19. The U.S. Ambassador to Palau John Hennessey-Niland is working closely with Palau on behalf of the U.S. and in support of the people of Palau.
The White House recently declassified the U.S. Strategic Framework for the Indo-Pacific, communicating to the American people, our allies, and partners, the U.S.' enduring commitment to keep the Indo-Pacific region free and open long into the future.
https://t.co/SEbEXeASNu
Did you know? President Trump signed 3 oceans-related bills that strengthens and supports federal efforts in support of ocean, coastal, and marine resources health for the benefit of all Americans!
https://t.co/U17dLZSWTk via @interior
We remember and honor the memory of Bethwel Henry, first Speaker of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia and his distinguished public service career and life's work towards founding and building the U.S.-FSM relationship under the #CompactofFreeAssociation. ๐ซ๐ฒ๐บ๐ธ
Interior Applauds @realDonaldTrump for leadership in coordinating development of COVID-19 vaccines and for Inclusion of Insular Areas - U.S. Territories and Pacific freely associated states allies - to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine. https://t.co/EzYLjHLGMj via @interior
SOUND ON! - for perspective of #OperationChristmasDrop and children on the ground in Palau! Video shared through @usembassykoror ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ผ๐ฏ๐ต๐ฌ๐บ ๐๐