Contains the April 5, 2016 Hearing of Issues Facing U.S.-Affiliated Islands as Reported by the U.S. Government Accountability Office and Consideration of Two Measures Related to U.S.-Affiliated Islands: S. 2360, The Omnibus Territories Act of 2015, and S. 2610, A Bill to Approve an Agreement Between the United States and The Republic of Palau.
OPENING STATEMENTS
Page Gardner, Hon. Cory, a U.S. Senator from Colorado ............................................. 1
Cantwell, Hon. Maria, Ranking Member, and a U.S. Senator from Washington .................................................................................................................... 2
WITNESSES
Kia’aina, Hon. Esther, Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas, U.S. Department of the Interior ............................................................................................. 4
Gootnick, David, Director, International Affairs and Trade, U.S. Government Accountability Office ............................................................................................ 15
ALPHABETICAL LISTING AND APPENDIX MATERIAL SUBMITTED
Bordallo, Hon. Madeleine: Statement for the Record ................................................................................. 95
Cantwell, Hon. Maria: Opening Statement ........................................................................................... 2
Gardner, Hon. Cory: Opening Statement ........................................................................................... 1
Gootnick, David: Opening Statement ........................................................................................... 15
Written Testimony ............................................................................................ 17
Response to Questions for the Record ............................................................. 84
Kia’aina, Hon. Esther: Opening Statement ........................................................................................... 4
Written Testimony ............................................................................................ 6
Responses to Questions for the Record ........................................................... 79
Kyota, Hon. Hersey: Letter for the Record ........................................................................................ 100
People of Bikini: Statement for the Record ................................................................................. 111
Plaskett, Hon. Stacey: Statement for the Record ................................................................................. 98
S. 2360, the Omnibus Territories Act of 2015 ....................................................... 65
S. 2610, a bill to approve an agreement between the United States and the Republic of Palau ........................................................................................... 68
Sablan, Hon. Gregorio Kilili Camacho: Letter for the Record ........................................................................................ 103
Silk, Hon. John: Statement for the Record ................................................................................. 105
This hearing was printed for the use of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. In addition, policymakers and members of government may be interested in this hearing.
