[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 200 (Wednesday, December 19, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H10271-H10273]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      FAREWELL ADDRESS TO CONGRESS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
Guam (Ms. Bordallo) for 5 minutes.
  Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in appreciation of the people 
of Guam for their trust, support, and respect and for allowing me the 
honor of representing Guam and their interests here in the Congress of 
the United States for eight terms.
  I also rise this final time in appreciation to my colleagues in this 
wonderful institution, the U.S. House of Representatives, for their 
support over the years as we have worked on many impactful issues for 
the betterment of our constituents and our Nation.
  It has been my honor to serve in Congress for the last 16 years, and 
I leave here proud of what we have accomplished not just for Guam, but 
for our

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Nation and our allies in the Asia-Pacific region.
  As the nonvoting delegate for 168,000 Americans who live on the 
westernmost territory of the United States of America, I worked with my 
congressional colleagues to support policies, programs, and legislation 
that have benefited the people of Guam. I have also secured billions of 
dollars in Federal investment in Guam and our people.
  With the support of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, we saw 
the passage of landmark legislation for Guam, including passing war 
reparations to recognize the survivors of the occupation of Guam during 
World War II, enshrining the independence of Guam's judiciary as a 
coequal branch of government, enhancing regional security with the 
relocation of marines to Guam, holding the military accountable to its 
responsibilities to Guam's civilian population, promoting Guam's 
Chamorro culture, protecting our environment, and improving healthcare 
for veterans and all Guam residents.
  In just this last year, I have worked with entrepreneurs to jump-
start the process for Guam to eventually become a commercial spaceport. 
I have also engaged leaders in the renewable energy industry and 
sponsored legislation passed unanimously by the House to develop 
offshore wind energy that will benefit Guam's electricity needs for 
decades to come.
  We have strengthened relations with our neighbors in the Asia-Pacific 
and enhanced tourism, Guam's largest nonmilitary industry and employer.
  Finally, through engagement and cooperation with our regional allies, 
we have enhanced the security of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and our 
national interests, countering growing threats and safeguarding against 
rogue countries. These are just some of our successes.
  My colleagues would often tease me by saying: ``Here comes Miss Guam. 
What does she want now?'' While this was often said jokingly, and I 
have always accepted this as good-natured humor, I hope that it speaks 
to the dedication that I brought to effectively representing my 
constituents as the first woman to serve as Guam's elected Delegate to 
the United States Congress.
  Mr. Speaker, Guam residents have no other voice or voting 
representation in their Federal Government to champion their interests 
and causes. Despite the successes we have had during my tenure, I 
cannot leave without commenting on the disparity between the 
Representatives from the 50 States and the Delegates who represent 4 
million fellow Americans residing in the U.S. territories.
  It is unfortunate, Mr. Speaker, that our country continues to 
disenfranchise Americans in the territories merely because of where we 
live. My constituents lack full voting representation in the House, 
have no representation in the Senate, and are denied the right to vote 
for the President of the United States; and yet we serve and sacrifice 
at the highest rates in our military.
  When I was first elected to Congress in 2002, one of my predecessors, 
the late Congressman Ben Blaz, commented to me that, as Guam's 
Delegate, I would be a Member of Congress but not one of its true 
Members. I hope that we will continue to see our Nation strive for that 
goal, and that includes giving full representation and voting rights to 
our fellow Americans living in the territories and the District of 
Columbia.
  Mr. Speaker, while I am saddened for my congressional tenure to come 
to a close, I leave proud of my work to advance Guam's interests and 
thankful for the support and friendship of the colleagues with whom I 
have served for these past 16 years. I am also eternally grateful to 
the nearly 200 staffers and interns who have aided me throughout the 
years in the congressional office.
  I am especially appreciative for the staff who were with me during 
this last year in Congress. In my D.C. office: Adam Carbullido, Rosanne 
Mantanona, Howard Pangelinan, Edgar Yanger, Brandon Westling, Iain 
Hart, and Katherine Lee. In my Guam district office: Jon Junior Calvo, 
Kaye Lea Custodio, Amanda Shelton, Robert San Agustin, Audria-Marie 
Lizama, and Diosdado Razon.
  I would not have been successful without their dedication and 
tireless support.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today in appreciation of the people of Guam for 
their trust, support, and respect and for allowing me the honor of 
representing Guam and their interests here in the Congress of the 
United States for eight terms.
  I also rise, this final time, in appreciation to my colleagues in 
this wonderful institution--the U.S. House of Representatives--for 
their comradery, support, and collegiality over the years as we worked 
on many impactful issues for the betterment of our constituents and our 
nation.
  It has been my honor to serve in Congress for the last 16 years, and 
I leave here proud of what we have accomplished, not just for Guam, but 
for our nation and our allies in the Asia-Pacific region.
  These 16 years I have led, supported, or participated in the national 
debates, discussions, and policy developments that have improved global 
and national security, enhanced our economic and political wellbeing, 
conserved our precious natural resources, and improved quality of life 
for all Americans.
  As the non-voting delegate for 168,000 Americans who live on the 
western-most sovereign territory of the United States of America, I 
worked with my Congressional colleagues to support policies, programs 
and legislation that have benefitted the people of Guam. I have also 
secured billions of dollars in federal investment in Guam and our 
people.
  With the support of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, we saw 
the passage of landmark legislation for Guam, including passing war 
reparations to recognize the survivors of the Occupation of Guam during 
World War II; enshrining the independence of Guam's judiciary as a co-
equal branch of Government, enhancing regional security with the 
relocation of Marines to Guam; holding the military accountable to its 
responsibilities to Guam's civilian population, promoting Guam's 
Chamorro culture, protecting our environment, and improving healthcare 
for veterans and all Guam residents.
  Some of our most exciting achievements are yet to be realized with 
the groundwork we have undertaken to further the development of new 
opportunities for economic development and self-sufficiency for Guam, 
our national interests, and the region.
  In just this last year, I have worked with entrepreneurs to jump 
start the process for Guam to eventually become a commercial spaceport.
  I have also engaged leaders in the renewable energy industry and 
sponsored legislation passed unanimously by the House to develop 
offshore wind energy that will benefit Guam's self-sufficiency, 
sustainability, and electricity needs for decades to come.
  We have strengthened relations with our neighbors in the Asia-Pacific 
and enhanced tourism, Guam's largest non-military industry and 
employer.
  Finally, through engagement and cooperation with our regional allies, 
we have enhanced the security of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and our 
national interests, countering growing threats and safeguarding against 
rogue countries.
  These are just some of our successes. My colleagues would often tease 
me by saying, ``Here comes Miss Guam.''
  While this was often said jokingly, and I have always accepted this 
as good-natured humor, I hope that it speaks to the dedication and 
tenacity that I brought to effectively representing my constituents, as 
the first woman to serve as Guam's elected Delegate to the U.S. 
Congress.
  Guam residents have no other voice or voting representation in their 
Federal government, to champion their interests and causes.
  Despite the successes we have had during my tenure, I cannot leave 
without commenting on the disparity between the Representatives from 
the 50 states, and the Delegates who represent 4 million fellow 
Americans residing in the U.S. territories.
  It is unfortunate, Mr. Speaker, that our country continues to 
disenfranchise Americans in the territories merely because of where we 
live.
  My constituents lack full voting representation in the House, have no 
representation in the Senate, and are denied the right to vote for the 
President of the United States; and yet, we serve and sacrifice at the 
highest rates in our military.
  When I was first elected to Congress in 2002, one of my predecessors, 
the late Congressman Ben Blaz, commented to me that as Guam's Delegate, 
I would be a Member of Congress, but not one of its Members.
  I have been proud to stand alongside my colleagues--both Democrat and 
Republican--all patriotic citizens doing their level best to reach what 
our Constitution calls a more perfect union.
  I hope that we will continue to see our nation strive for that goal, 
and that includes giving full representation and voting rights to our 
fellow Americans living in the territories and the District of 
Columbia.

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  Mr. Speaker, while I am saddened for my Congressional tenure to come 
to a close, I leave proud of my work to advance Guam's interests and 
thankful for the support and friendship of the colleagues with whom I 
have serves of these past 16 years.
  I am also eternally grateful to the nearly 200 staffers and interns 
who have aided me throughout the years in the Congressional office.
  I am especially appreciative for the staff who were with me during 
this last year in Congress. In my D.C. office: Adam Carbullido, Rosanne 
Mantanona, Howard Pangelinan, Edgar Yanger, Brandon Westling, lain 
Hart, and Katherine Lee.
  And in my Guam District Office: Jon Junior Calvo, Kaye Lea Custodio, 
Amanda Shelton, Robert San Agustin, Audria Lizama, and Disodado Razon.
  I would not have been successful without their dedication and 
tireless support, and I ask that the full list of all my congressional 
staff be included in the Record.

         Rep. Madeleine Z. Bordallo--Full Staff List 2003-2018

       Name and title:
       Carbullido, Adam, Chief of Staff; Mantanona, Rosanne Meno, 
     Executive Assistant; Pangelinan, Howard, Legislative 
     Correspondent; Hart, Iain, Senior Legislative Assistant; Lee, 
     Katherine, Legislative Assistant; Yanger, Ed, Military 
     Legislative Assistant; Westling, Brandon, Air Force 
     Legislative Fellow; Calvo, Jon Junior, District Chief of 
     Staff; Custodio, Kaye Lea, Constituent Services Coordinator; 
     Shelton, Amanda, Press Secretary; San Agustin, Rob, 
     Constituent Services Representative; -Lizama, Audria-Marie, 
     Receptionist; Razon, Diosdado, Field Deputy.
       Ackerman, Randall (Randy), Air Force Legislative Fellow; 
     Agustin, Krystal A., Press Secretary; Alexander-Ozinskas, 
     Marselle, Sea Grant Fellow; Anciano, Cody B., Intern; 
     Ardiente, Ashley N., Intern; Atalig, Tamieko M., Intern.
       Baik, Susan J., Intern; Baldevia, Ria, Intern; Behr, 
     Tiffany, Air Force Legislative Fellow; Bettis, Leland P., 
     Intern; Bhojwani, Chirag M., Intern; Blas, Cecilia G., 
     Scheduler; Blas, Joelle M., Intern; Blas, Jonathan M., 
     Intern; Blas, Kyra J., Intern; Blaz, Josh J., Intern; Blaz, 
     Rachael P., Intern; Blaz, Vicente T. (Vince), Intern; 
     Blickstein, Adam R., Staff Assistant; Bonanno, Ashley D., 
     Intern; Bordallo, Stephanie M., Intern; Borja, Krystina J., 
     Intern; Borja, Mary C., Policy Advisor; Bullock, Jed R., 
     Legislative Director; Butler, Charles, Intern.
       Caluag, Stephanie M., Intern; Camacho, Adam A., Intern; 
     Camacho, Felix, Intern; Camacho, Iwalani R., Intern; Catahay, 
     Marc A., Intern; Cepeda, Julie Marie K., Intern; Chan, Gloria 
     Si-Chun, CAPAC Executive Director; Chon, Alicia, Legislative 
     Assistant; Cowan, Sydney L., Intern; Cruz, Amanda R., Intern; 
     Cruz, Marie L., District Scheduler; Cruz, Mikaele, Intern; 
     Cruz, Nicole G., Intern.
       D'Arduini, Timothy, Intern; De Oro, Moneka, Intern; Diaz, 
     Frances R., Legislative Assistant; Dimla, Mariana P., Intern; 
     Djalali, Alex J., Intern; Doucette, Cameron M., Intern; 
     Duenas, Joseph E., Press Secretary; Duke, Richard A., 
     Legislative Assistant; Dunbar, Forrest A., Staff Assistant; 
     Dydasco, Bonita Y., Intern.
       Eusebio, Christian, Intern; Fang, Vincent, Intern; Felix, 
     Dominique Rose, Intern; Fitzpatrick, Sara R., Intern; 
     Foertsch, Sean T., Defense Fellow; Fram, Bryan J., Air Force 
     Legislative Fellow; Fry Robert C., Intern.
       Gatewood, Daniel P., Intern; Gatewood, Stephen R., Intern; 
     Gault, Catherine S., Press Secretary; Gladieux, Raquel, Navy 
     Legislative Fellow; Gonzalvo, Patrick Vincent I., Intern; 
     Grillo, Christopher Charles, Legislative Assistant; Guerrero, 
     Helana E., Intern; Guiao, John Michael D. (John Michael), 
     Intern; Gumataotao, Kailani A., Intern; Gutierrez, Darren 
     William, Intern.
       Haddal, Nicolai A., Intern; Hammond, Sho J., Intern; 
     Hedgepeth, Ryan Keith, Chief of Staff; Hedger, Stephen C. 
     (Steve), Legislative Assistant; Herrmann, Matthew (Matt), 
     Chief of Staff; Hill, Derick E., Intern; Houska, David S., 
     Legislative Assistant; Hudson, Jean Borja, Press Assistant.
       Ilao, Gemilie G., Intern; Ilao, Geneveive G., Intern; 
     Jablonski-Diehl, Rebecca, Sea Grant Fellow; James, Joy L., 
     Staff Assistant; Jernigan, Andrew T., Intern; Joseph, D. 
     Tenorio, Intern; Kaai, Krystal C. (Krystal Ka'ai), CAPAC 
     Executive Director; Kerr, Alexandra I., Intern; Kim, Gene 
     F., CAPAC Executive Director, Knudson, Scott Evan, Intern.
       Lacson, Jaime S., Intern; Lai, Alisha G., Intern; Lai, 
     Andrea G., Intern; Lai, Breanna G., Press Secretary; Lai, 
     Samantha, Intern; Lai, Shaneika G., Intern; Lai, Shavonne G., 
     Intern; Lai, Stephanie G., Intern; Lam, Hannah B., Intern; 
     Lee, Regine Biscoe, Policy Advisor; Leon Guerrero, Frank, 
     Constituent Services Representative; Leon Guerrero, Nathan 
     S., Intern; Lim, Diana, Intern; Lotz, Jonathan D., Intern.
       Mandell, Derek, Press Secretary; Marati, Jessica, Intern; 
     Mateo, Matthew C., Legislative Assistant; McDaniel, Daniel, 
     Intern; McFerran, Jennifer Grace, Intern; McMahon, Jason C., 
     Legislative Director; Meno, Mary Bridget P. (Bridget), 
     Receptionist; Mercer, Shannon T., Intern; Mickevicius, Alexis 
     M., Intern; Miranda, Kainan H., Intern; Miranda, McKenna L., 
     Intern; Moore, John G., Staff Assistant; Mufnas, Joleen P., 
     Intern.
       Naddaf, Z.F., Intern; Nadler, Ashley N., Intern; Nakamura, 
     Robert T., Intern; Nelson, Isabella L., Intern; Nery, Tristan 
     C., Press Secretary; Nichols, Adam, Air Force Legislative 
     Fellow; Nussbaum, David Y., Intern; Nussbaum, Matthew Y. 
     Intern.
       Palmer, Richard (Rick), Air Force Legislative Fellow; 
     Pangelinan, Edward D., Intern; Pangelinan, Felix, Intern; 
     Pangelinan, James E. III, Intern; Park, Lynn, Intern; Pena, 
     Ricco A., -Intern; Perez, Brandon J., Intern; Perez, Stephan 
     F., Intern; Pontemayor, Paulo, Legislative Assistant; Pothen, 
     Selina, -Intern; Prandle, Adrian, Intern; Protacio, Mark P., 
     -Legislative Assistant.
       Quinata, Marybelle R., Intern; Quinata, Nicole Michelle M., 
     -Intern; Rebanal, Edna Reonal, Staff Assistant; Reyes, 
     Vincent P., Intern; Rivera, Annie A., Constituent Services 
     Representative; Rousseau, Jean Michel G.M., Intern.
       Sablan, James G., District Director; Sablan, Teresa M., 
     Intern; Saluta, Gabrielle, Sea Grant Fellow; San Gil, Amanda 
     D., Intern; Sander, Michael J., Air Force Legislative Fellow; 
     Santos, Carla G., Intern ; Saxon, Ethan A., Military 
     Legislative Assistant; Siegal, Daniel, Intern; Skates, 
     Jonathan D., Intern.
       Taitano, Audreya, Press Assistant; Tavangar, Nahal, Intern; 
     Tenorio, Andrew, District Director; Tenorio, Christian E., 
     Intern; Tenorio, Mae C., Office Manager; Terlaje, Carmen V., 
     Intern; Thackaberry, Christopher (Chris), Air Force 
     Legislative Fellow; Tiples, Liezel V., Intern; Toves, Kelly 
     M., -Press Secretary; Towes, Phillip Mathew, Intern; Tung, 
     Victoria (Vicky), -CAPAC Policy Advisor; Turow, Andrew T., 
     Intern.
       Underwood, Naomi Tacuyan, Senior Legislative Assistant; 
     Untalan, Katrina A., Intern; Vasquez, Melissa, Intern; 
     Veltri, David, Intern; Walls, Daniel B., Legislative 
     Assistant; Wang, Alton, CAPAC Policy Advisor; Watkins, 
     Marshall T., Intern.
       Weare, Neil, Press Secretary; Wehner, John, Intern; 
     Wheeler, Brendan M., Military Legislative Assistant; Whitt, 
     John Joseph, Chief of Staff; Wolf, Aaron, Legislative 
     Assistant; Woolwine, Patrick R., Intern; Wu, Vera, Intern; 
     Yanger, Dominic D.,Intern; Yanger, Samantha, Intern; Zabala, 
     R.P., Constituent Services Representative.

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