Senate committee holds public hearing on Rosemond B. Santos‑Sword’s nomination to CUC board; no confirmation vote held

The Senate standing committee on Executive Appointments and Government Investigations held a public hearing March 11 on Governor Arnold Palacios and Lieutenant Governor David M. Apatang’s nomination of Rosemond B. Santos‑Sword to the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation board of directors to represent Saipan.

The hearing, chaired by Senator Francisco Q. Cruz, included remarks from the nominee, written testimony from CUC officials, and several public speakers who urged the committee to confirm her. No confirmation vote was taken; the committee said written and oral testimonies would be included in its recommendation to the full Senate.

Rosemond B. Santos‑Sword, introduced to the committee by John Paul Regis, acting special assistant for administration, said she did not expect the appointment but accepted it as a service. “When the governor had called me to serve in…