 Congress Repasses Vetoed BillPALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): February 2000 - The FSM Congress, on January 3 1, repassed the capital improvement project bill President Lee A. Falcam vetoed in October. The bill appropriates $6,750,000 for public projects in the four FSM States. Of the $3 million going to Chuuk State, state projects will receive $ 1 00,000; election districts Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 will receive $650,000 each; and election district No. 5 will receive 300,000. Of the $2 million going to Pohnpei State, election district No. I win receive $750,000 election district No. 2 will receive $650,000; and election district No. 3 will receive $600,000. Furthermore, Yap State will receive $1 million, and Kosrae State will receive $750,000. The Executive Director of Chuuk State Commission on Improvement Projects or his designee will be the allottee of the $3 million going to Chuuk State. The President or his designee will be the allottee for the funds appropriated for Pohnpei Kosrae and Yap states, according to the law. For further information on this release, please contact: FSM Office of the President Public Information: Press, Radio, Video P.O Box 34 Palikir Station, Pohnpei, FM 96941 Tel.: (691) 320-2548/2092 Fax.: (691) 320-4356 e-mail: fsmpio@mail.fm http://www.fsmpio.fm/ |