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38th Guam Legislature elects Frank F. Blas Jr. as speaker, adopts standing rules and names committee chairs
Summary
The newly sworn 38th Guam Legislature completed organizational business, unanimously electing Senator Frank F. Blas Jr. as speaker, naming Vicente Anthony Borja as vice speaker and approving standing rules and committee chair appointments.
Senator Frank F. Blas Jr. was elected speaker of the 38th Guam Legislature and gave an inaugural address after senators unanimously closed nominations and raised hands to signify support.
The Legislature also adopted its standing rules without objection, confirmed committee chair assignments and took oaths of office for several legislative attaches and officers.
The organizational votes set leadership and committee rosters that will guide the Legislature’s agenda this session, from budget and government operations to education and public safety.
Senator Vicente A. Atta nominated Frank F. Blas Jr. for speaker; Blas accepted the nomination. "Welcome to the Guam Congress building, the house of our people," Senator Frank F. Blas Jr. said in his remarks, calling for cooperation to address housing, health care, infrastructure and public-safety challenges.
Nominations for speaker were closed by motion and, by unanimous consent, senators signaled support for Blas to serve as speaker. The transcript records unanimous consent…
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