DEAR Congressman Sablan:
It was made apparent to me via a lengthy commentary you posted that was related to the creation of the new Infrastructure Recovery Program or IRP, that you are exceptionally misinformed about the purpose of this program. I am disheartened that rather than reach out to discuss the IRP and the role it will play in providing much needed professional support to the many agencies involved in infrastructure projects, you opted to take the opportunity to politicize this effort and most disappointingly, misinform the community.
My administration has made it a priority to bring all of the resources we have at our disposal to ensuring that we maximize the impact of the various lines of assistance the CNMI is receiving from the U.S. federal government. This is a critical time for the CNMI, and I would like to believe you have an interest in seeing these resources utilized in as expeditious manner as possible to see our community and economy strengthened. I would hope that you share the goal of seeing that we fully recover from the natural and health disasters that have beset us over the last several years, and that we are in a better place, with hardened infrastructure, better housing, improved facilities, a beautified community, and have more to offer our residents and visitors.