VICE CHAIR

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM, MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS,

HOUSING AND RECREATION

COMMITTEE ON T.,\,'CA TION,

APPROPRIATIONS, PUBLIC DEBT, BAi'JKING,

INSURANCE, RETIREMENT AND LAND

COMMISSIONER

GUAM COMMISSION ON

OECOLONIZA TION

GUAM FIRST

COMMISSION

VICE PRESIDENT

ASSOC IA T!ON OF

PACIFIC ISLAND

LEG ISLA TURES

(APIL)

BOARD MEMBER

PACIFIC RESOURCES FOR

EDUCATION

AND LEARNING

(PREL)

LEGISLATIVE

REPRESENTATIVE

PACIFIC ISLAND

DEVELOPMENT BANK

(PIDB)

fESTIV AL OF THE

PACIFIC ARTS

(FESTPAC)

OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER JUDITH T. WON PAT, Ed.D. CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES I MINA'TRENTAI UNU NA LIHESLATURAN GUAHAN I 31' 1 GUAM LEGISLATURE

April 20, 2012

The Honorable Rory J. Respicio Chairperson Committee on Rules I Mina 'trentai unu na Liheslaturan Guahan 155 Hesler Place Hagatiia, Guam 96910

Re: Report on Res. 358-31 (L~mended Dear Senator Respicio:

Transmitted herewith for consideration by the body is the report on Res. No.

358-31 (LS) - "Relative to urging the United States Congress and the President of the United States to continue their efforts in calling upon the government of Islamic Republic of Iran to ensure that their nation's youth will not be denied access to higher education because of their faith". Which was publicly heard on April 16, 2012.

Si Yu 'os ma 'ase'

J~Ed.D. Speaker

155 HESLER PLACE HAGATNA, GUAM 96910 I TEL: (671) 472-3586-7 •FAX: (671) 472-3589 EMAIL: SPEAKER@JUDIWONPA T.COM

~ •-...> ..,,,. • :J ;;tJ

•\z ~ -~ ~

~~ ~ 1

VICE CHAIR

COMMfITEE ON TOURISM, MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS,

HOUSING AND RECREATION

COMMfITEE ON TA,XATION,

APPROPRIATIONS, PUBLIC DEBT, BANKING,

INSURANCE, RETIREMENT Ai'\JD L".ND

COMMISSIONER

GUAM COMMISSION ON

DECOLONIZATION

GUAM FIRST

COMMISSION

VICE PRESIDENT

ASSOCIATION OF

PACIFIC ISLAND

LEG IS LA TURES

(APIL)

BOARD MEMBER

PACIFIC RESOURCES FOR

EDUCATION

AND LEARNING

(PREL)

LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

PACIFIC ISLAND

DEVELOPMENT BANK

(PIDB)

fESTIV AL OF THE

PACIFIC ARTS

(FESTPAC)

OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER

JUDITH T. WON PAT, Ed.D. CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES I MINA'TRENTAI UNU NA LIHESLATURAN GUAHAN I 31'1 GUAM LEGISLATURE

REPORT ON

RESOLUTION NO. 358-31 (LS)

"Relative to urging the United States Congress and the President of the United States to continue their efforts in calling upon the government of Islamic Republic of Iran to ensure that their nation's youth will not be denied access to higher education because of their faith".

155 HESLER PLACE HAGA TN A, GUAM 96910 I TEL: (671) 472-3586-7 •FAX: (671) 472-3589 EMAIL: SPEAKER@JUDIWONPA T.COM

Public Notice Requirements

A public hearing for Resolution No. 358-31 (LS) was conducted by the Sponsor on April 16, 2012. Notices were disseminated via e-mail to all Senators and all main media broadcasting outlets on April 9, 2012 (Sday Notice) and again on April 14, 2012 (48 Hour Notice).

Senators Present

Speaker Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D. Vice Speaker Benjamin J.F. Cruz Senator Tina Muna Barnes

Written Testimony Submitted

Kathrina Reyes

Summary of the Public Hearing

Speaker Won Pat: Good afternoon everyone. Thank you so much for coming this afternoon to testify on this resolution. We have a resolution that the vice speaker is also a co-sponsor to and I would like the vice-speaker to make general announcements on what the resolution is about.

Vice-Speaker Cruz: Today's public hearing is for Resolution 358-31 as sponsored by Speaker Won Pat, myself, and Tina Muna Barnes. It is relative to urging the United States Congress and the President of the United States to continue their efforts in calling upon the government of Islamic Republic of Iran to ensure that their nation's youth will not be denied access to higher education because of their faith.

The reason why a public hearing is being held is to comply with Section 2103 (b) of Title 2 GCA. The law requires that no substantive

155 HESLER PLACE HAGATNA, GUAM 96910 I TEL: (671) 472-3586-7 •FAX: (671) 472-3589 EMAIL: SPEAK~R@JUDIWONPA T.COM

resolution that is to be transmitted to the U.S. President, a member of the U.S. Congress, or head of a foreign state, may be passed by I Liheslatura unless it has received a public hearing. The hearing is to be conducted by the primary author of the resolution. The resolution may be placed on the I Liheslatura's agenda upon the written request of the primary author to the Speaker without further committee action and without a committee report.

We were approached by the members of the Bahai faith in the Marianas. They are raising awareness about the ongoing persecution of the Bahai in Iran. This resolution is a demonstration of our support for our fellow Guamanians of the Bahai faith. Guam stands with others around the world in condemning the Iranian government for human rights violations and the denial of education to the members of the Bahai faith.

Kathrina Reyes: Ms. Reyes testified in support of the Bahai Faith in the Marianas who represents their solidarity for this resolution, a resolution that calls upon the Iranian government to ensure that their nations youth will not be denied access to a higher education because of their faith. See attached written testimony.

Vice Speaker Cruz: Vice Speaker Cruz thanked Kathrina Reyes for her passionate testimony that led to the introduction of this resolution.

Father Thomas McGrath: Father McGrath estified in support of the resolution and further stated that spreading the resolution throughout the world will make a difference.

Vice Speaker Cruz: Vice Speaker Cruz thanked Father Thomas

155 HESLER PLACE HAGATNA, GUAM 96910 I TEL: (671)472-3586-7 •FAX: (671)472-3589 EMAIL: SPEAKER@JUDIWONPA T.COM

McGrath.

Parvaneh Sabeti: Mr. Sabeti testified in support of the resolution that the Bahai faith on Guam and the rest of the world are participating in this resolution.

Kirk Johnson: Professor Johnson testified as a member of the Bahai faith that this resolution speaks to the fundamental values of any civilization and that this community would set an example to the rest of the world.

Vice Speaker Cruz: Vice Speaker Cruz thanked Kirk Johnson.

Manoucher Sabeti: Mr. Sabeti testified in support of the resolution that every human being has a right to education no matter what background or religious philosophy they want to practice.

Vice Speaker Cruz: Vice Speaker Cruz thanked Mr. Sabeti for making Guam his home and having his children grow up here.

Senator Tina Muna Barnes: Senator Barnes thanked the Speaker for being part of the resolution.

David Yamartino: Mr. Yamartino testified in support of the resolution and communicated with some Bahai students to understand their struggle to achieve higher education and found it difficult communicating with them in Iran as if the communications was being tapped.

Elirias SanNicholas Sabeti: Ms. Sabeti testified in support of the resolution and thanked local leaders for their taking their time to support this resolution.

155 HESLER PLACE HAGATNA, GUAM 969!0 I TEL: (671) 472-3586-7 •FAX: (671) 472-3589 EMAIL: SPEAKER@JUDIWONPA T.COM

Vice Speaker Cruz: Vice Speaker Cruz thanked Elirias and is happy that they were present in support of the resolution.

Speaker Won Pat: Speaker Won Pat thanked everyone for coming to testify on behalf of this resolution.

Findings & Recommendations:

As Sponsor, Speaker Judith T. Won Pat hereby reports out Resolution 358-31 (LS), as amended with the recommendation TO ADOPT.

155 HESLER PLACE HAGATNA, GUAM 96910 I TEL: (671) 472-3586-7 •FAX: (671) 472-3589 EMAIL: SPEAKER@JUDIWONPAT.COi'vt°'

I MINA 'TRENTAI UNU NA LIHESLATURAN GUAHAN 2012 (SECOND) Regular Session

~5~-)1

Resolution No. (L) )

~,_Q Introduced by: Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D.@

Tina Rose lv!~n~ames ~ B.J.F. Cruz+/

u

RELATIVE TO URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO CONTINUE THEIR EFFORTS IN CALLING UPON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN TO INSURE THAT THEIR NATION'S YOUTH WILL NOT BE DENIED ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION BECAUSE OF THEIR FAITH.

1 WHEREAS, the Baha'i Faith was founded more than a century and a half ago,

2 and follows the teachings of Baha'u'llah whose name in Arabic means Glory to God;

3 and

4 WHEREAS, the acceptance of the Baha'u'llah teachings carries with it the

5 commitment to strive for individual spiritual maturity and to participate in collective

6 efforts to build a prosperous society and contribute to the common weal; and

7 WHEREAS, there are around five million (5,000,000) Baha'i's established in

8 virtually every country and independent territory of the world and from nearly every

9 ethnic group, culture, profession, and social and economic background; and

10 WHEREAS, the unity of mankind, the elimination of prejudice, equality of the

11 sexes, loyalty to government and working toward universal peace are among the

12 principles embodied in the Baha'i Faith; and

1

1 WHEREAS, throughout the past century, the Baha'is of Iran have been

2 persecuted solely on the basis of religious intolerance by Islamic leaders; and

3 WHEREAS, the persecution includes denial of higher education, confiscation

4 and destruction of personal property and businesses, harassment and false

5 imprisonment, torture and execution; and

6 WHEREAS, after systematic efforts by the Islamic Republic of Iran denied

7 Baha'i students enrollment in universities, in 1987 the Baha'is opened the Baha'i

8 Institute for Higher Education (BIHE) in homes scattered throughout Iran; and

9 WHEREAS, the 1993 document of the Islamic Republic of Iran entitled "The

10 Baha'i Question", states official government policy to eradicate the Baha'i community

11 and for government agencies to ensure that "progress and development" of the

12 Baha'is "are blocked," with explicit directives that Baha'is "must be expelled from

13 universities"; and

14 WHEREAS, in May 2011 BIHE was declared illegal by Iran's Ministry of

15 Science, Research and Technology; and

16 WHEREAS, at the same time 36 of the BIHE professors were seized in their

17 homes, charged with "crimes against humanity", and "spreading corruption on earth"

18 and in October 2011 received four- or five-year prison sentences; now, therefore, be it

19 RESOLVED, that I Mina'Trentai Unu Na Liheslaturan Guahan does hereby,

20 on behalf of the people of Guam, urge the Congress and the President of the United

21 States to continue their efforts in calling upon the Islamic Republic of Iran to insure

22 that their nation's youth will not be denied access to the best and most useful higher

23 education because of their faith, and be it further

24 RESOLVED, that the Speaker certify, and the Legislative Secretary attest to,

25 the adoption hereof, and that copies of the same be thereafter transmitted to the

26 Honorable Madeleine Z. Bordallo, Guam Delegate to the United States Congress; to

2

1 the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States of America; to the

2 Honorable Hillary R. Clinton, Secretary of State; to the Honorable Ileana Ros-

3 Lehtinen, Chairman, U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs; to the Honorable

4 John F. Kerry, Chairman, U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; to the

5 Honorable Eddie Baza Calvo, I Maga'lahenGuiihan, to Ms. Bani Dugal (New York)

6 Principal Representative of the Baha'I International Community to the United

7 Nations (uno-nyc@bic.org) and to Ms. Barbara Jamison, Secretary, National Spiritual

8 Assembly of the Baha'is of the Mariana Islands, P.O. Box BA Hagatna GU 96932.

DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED BY I MINA,TRENTAI UNU NA LIHESLATURANGUAHANONTIDS DAYOF ,2012.

JUDITH T. WON PAT, ED.D Speaker

'6 -·.

TINA ROSE MUNA BARNES Legislative Secretary

3

I MINA 'TRENTAI UNU NA LIHESLATURAN GUAHAN 2012 (SECOND) Regular Session

Resolution No. 358-31 (LS) *As amended by the author

Introduced by: Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D. Tina Rose Muna Barnes B.J.F. Cruz

RELATIVE TO URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO CONTINUE THEIR EFFORTS IN CALLING UPON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN TO INSURE ENSURE THAT THEIR NATION'S YOUTH WILL NOT BE DENIED ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION BECAUSE OF THEIR FAITH.

1 WHEREAS, the Baha 'f Faith was founded more than a century and a half ago,

2 and follows the teachings of Baha'u'llah whose name in Arabic means Glory to God;

3 and

4 WHEREAS, the acceptance of the Baha'u'llah teachings carries with it the

5 commitment to strive for individual spiritual maturity and to participate in collective

6 efforts to build a prosperous society and contribute to the common weal; and

7 WHEREAS, there are around five million (5,000,000) Baha'i's established in

8 virtually every country and independent territory of the world and from nearly every

9 ethnic group, culture, profession, and social and economic background; and

10 WHEREAS, the unity of mankind, the elimination of prejudice, equality of the

11 sexes, loyalty to government and working toward universal peace are among the

12 principles embodied in the Baha'i Faith; and

1

1 WHEREAS, throughout the past century, the Baha'fs of Iran have been

2 persecuted solely on the basis of religious intolerance by Islamic leaders; and

3 WHEREAS, the persecution includes denial of higher education, confiscation

4 and destruction of personal property and businesses, harassment and false

5 imprisonment, torture and execution; and

6 WHEREAS, after systematic efforts by the Islamic Republic of Iran denied

7 Baha'i students enrollment in universities, in 1987 the Baha'is opened the Baha'i

8 Institute for Higher Education (BIHE) in homes scattered throughout Iran; and

9 WHEREAS, the 1993 document of the Islamic Republic of Iran entitled "The

10 Baha'i Question", states official government policy to eradicate the Baha'i community

11 and for government agencies to ensure that "progress and development" of the

12 Baha'is "are blocked," with explicit directives that Baha'is "must be expelled from

13 universities"; and

14 WHEREAS, in May 2011 BIHE was declared illegal by Iran's Ministry of

15 Science, Research and Technology; and

16 WHEREAS, at the same time 36 of the BIHE professors were seized in their

17 homes, charged with "crimes against humanity", and "spreading corruption on earth"

18 and in October 2011 seven (7) of the thirty-six (36) received four- or five-year prison

19 sentences; now, therefore, be it

20 RESOLVED, that I Mina'Trentai Unu Na Liheslaturan Guahan does hereby,

21 on behalf of the people of Guam, urge the Congress and the President of the United

22 States to continue their efforts in calling upon the Islamic Republic of Iran to insure

23 that their nation's youth will not be denied access to the best and most useful higher

24 education because of their faith, and be it further

25 RESOLVED, that the Speaker certify, and the Legislative Secretary attest to,

26 the adoption hereof, and that copies of the same be thereafter transmitted to the

2

1 Honorable Madeleine Z. Bordallo, Guam Delegate to the United States Congress; to

2 the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States of America; to the

3 Honorable Hillary R. Clinton, Secretary of State; to the Honorable Ileana Ros-

4 Lehtinen, Chairman, U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs; to the Honorable

5 John F. Kerry, Chairman, U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; to the

6 Honorable Eddie Baza Calvo, I Maga'lahenGuahan, to Ms. Bani Dugal (New York)

7 Principal Representative of the Baha'i International Community to the United

8 Nations (uno-nyc@)bic.org) and to Ms. Barbara Jamison, Secretary, National Spiritual

9 Assembly of the Baha'is of the Mariana Islands.

DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED BY I MINA'TRENTAI UNU NA 0

LIHESLATURANGUAHANONTHIS DAYOF ,2012.

JUDITH T. WON PAT, ED.D Speaker

TINA ROSE MUNA BARNES Legislative Secretary

3

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION & PUBLIC LIBRARIES SIGN-IN SHEET

PUBLIC HEARING April 16, 2012, 3:00 p.m.

Resolution No. 358-31 (LS) RELATIVE TO URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO CONTINUE THEIR EFFORTS IN CALLING UPON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN TO INSURE THAT THEIR NATION'S YOUTH WILL NOT BE DENIED ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION BECAUSE OF THEIR FAITH

;I NAME AGENCY OR ORGANIZATION

(IF ANY)

SUPPORT? WRITTEN I ORAL I CONTACT I EMAIL 11

OPPOSE? TESTIMONY TESTIMONY NUMBER ADDRESS

:'1 :( ~ n d ty\~~ f. ~c (:,~IS>ffi-<'l LIV~ - "(p. \~ S uf-&ios+-- )( I q.,\ C? ~1s3 I TJ!,W)187E!_ ~~I~ ~1 /VI Ai., wf?I( 7A 1 t..iL /?.,A f.J A i ~..Jffl~r-r

~Jt~ q Cty-f ui 9 I )<-irvtSttblnert-ffA ~a)1&,;

t ~p'w ~~be)1: ~IA-hncJ-

J3aM-I s BcthO.~ ~u or{

/" ( 2-8,, ?Cf'f { ~

_)l Ll,f'ft; '( + /

farva.neh & ~cJ,a/ f

v/ 111--,tJCf 6 SOI ~Qf\z~ $CA-he~ '/ ~3 - /q) b f/Jf<.AY/'rB.

I '

1: Resolution No. 358-31 (LS) I,

y f',#1 A.e:rf tW ,{Oft.?

Page I of "l.-

,1 ,, I~ If

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION & PUBLIC LIBRARIES SIGN-IN SHEET

PUBLIC HEARING April 16, 2012, 3:00 p.m.

Resolution No. 358-31 (LS) RELATIVE TO URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO CONTINUE THEIR EFFORTS IN CALLING UPON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN TO INSURE THAT THEIR NATION'S YOUTH WILL NOT BE DENIED ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION BECAUSE OF THEIR FAITH

NAME

8

/114 ~((li,J~)

Cotn uel I BJJ;Z

Resolution No. 358-31 (LS)

Page1of "V'

'

AGENCY OR ORGANIZATION

(IF ANY

SUPPORT? I WRITTEN I ORAL I CONTACT I EMAIL OPPOSE? TESTIMONY TESTIMONY NUMBER ADDRESS

'(/ f' Ppr( (

I/

/.( -.,~ -"' Jf4"'1

6&:sd--9/b f-31 -fi I b-b

Buenas tardes Madam Speaker, M. Vice Speaker, yan humyu todo ni Sinidat.

My name is Kathrina Reyes, here to my right is Parvaneh Sabeti, and in the audience members of the Bahai faith and friends of the faith.

We are here today in behalf of the Bahai Faith which represents 300 members in the Mariana Islands, to express our absolute support and solidarity to this resolution that calls upon the Iranian government to insure that their nation's youth will not be denied access to higher education because of their faith.

Since 1980 the Iranian government has systematically denied Bahai youths access to a higher education to their colleges and universities. As a result, in 1987 the Bahai Institute for Higher Education was established, a decentralized network of teachers, where Bahai homes across Iran were used as classrooms to conduct college courses. About 65 universities outside of Iran have accepted credits from the BIHE which included ivy leagues colleges in the United States such as Harvard, Standford. This will give you an idea the caliber of students the BIHE were producing.

In 1993 the Iranian government stepped up its persecution efforts and issued a policy is to eradicate the Bahai community, stifling their progress and development by blocking Bahais from higher education. 8 years later ...

In May 2011, the Iranian government further intensified its persecutions. It coordinated a raid across Iran to at least 30 homes and confiscated and destroyed academic books, equipment, and computers; arrested 36 BIHE professors and administrator simply for teaching bu charged them for "crimes against humanity" and "spreading corruption on earth" . Furthermore, shutting down the BIHE and declaring the institution illegal.

This persecution was greatly felt here on Guam because we have professors and educators who participated in the BIHE. And we feel that this resolution will raise the awareness of the dire situation in Iran. Parvenah Sabeit would like to share her family's persecution.

.'\ /"

\ * . c;f .1 ,4' \J q

'f.'v Jc? I" r n V , ,.,;...,_.

rt// ·y/ . ·l j 1t<P ,.,r

u,,'L. ft.ave_ d~SCr 1 ;;>f< 17,.,"' v .~ • i· e-

As y~ the 32 years of intensified persecutions alLa~ve violat.ffin of Article 26 of the International Declaration of Huma~ Rights and Article 13 of the International Covenant of Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights which the Iranian Government is a signatory.

The Iranian government is aware that Bahai s value education. One of the fundamental teachings of the Bahai faith is "Universal Compulsory Education". Education is the basis of culture and civilization. It is instrumental in the development of our values and virtues and perception of looking at life. It is necessary and important for the progress of a nation and for the enrichment of society. Baha'u'llah "considered education as one of the most fundamental factors of a true civilization. This education, however, in order to be adequate and fruitful, should be comprehensive in nature and should take into consideration not only the physical and the intellectual side of man but also his spiritual and ethical aspects. This should be the programme of the Baha'i youth all over the world." A Compilation on Baha'i Education: Compiled by the Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, Baha'i World Centre, August 1976 Pages: 59

Thank you Madam Speaker, Mr. Vice Speaker, and Senators for the opportunity of allowing us the to speak up in support of this resolution.

join in with the international community in condemning the Iranian government for violating the human rights laws and their unjust policy and persecutions of the Bahais. United States government has passed two resolutions urging the Iranian government to comply with the human rights laws. Once again we are appealing to our government will help us voice our concern over this dire situation and for the Iranian government to comply with the human rights law.

8. COMMITTEE ON RULES

/ ivfinti'trentai Unu 1uz Lihes!:ituran Gudhan •The 3.1 sc Guam Legislature IS S Hesler Place, Hag;\tfu. Guam 96910 • tvww.guam/.egisiature.com

. ... E-mail: roryforgu;1m@g11uzil·om •Tel: (671)472-7679 •Fax: (671)472-3547

Senator Rory J. Respicio

CHAIRPERSON

.MAJORITY LEADER

Senator Judith P. Guthcrtz

VICE CHAJRPERSON ASST. MAJORITY LEADER

MAJORITY MEMBERS:

Speaker Judith T. Won Pat

Vice Speaker Benjamin]. F. Cruz

Senator Tina Rose Muna Barnes LEGISLATIVE SECRETARY

MAJORITY \VmP

Senator Dennis G. Rodriguez, Jr.

ASST. MAJORITY \VHIP

Senator Thomas C. Ada

Senator Adolpho B. Palacios, Sr.

Senator vkente c. pangdinan

MINORITY MEMBERS:

Senacor Aline A. Yamashita

ASST. MINORITY LEADER

Senator Chrisropher M. Duenas

April 9, 2012

MEMORANDUM

To:

From:

Subject:

Pat Santos Clerk of the Legislature

Attorney Therese M. Terlaje Legislative Legal Counsel

Senator Rory J. Respifi~ Majority Leader & Rules Chair

Referral of Res No. 358-31 (LS)

As Chairperson of the Committee on Rules, I am forwarding my referral of Res No. 358-31 (LS). Please ensure that the subject resolution is referred, in my name, to the respective sponsor, as shown on the attachment.

I also request that the same be forwarded to all Senators of I Mina'trentai Unu na Liheslaturan Guahan.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office at 472-7679.

Si Yu'os ma'ase!

(1) Attachments

Resolution

No. Sponsor

J.T. Won Pat, Ed.D., T.R.Muna

358·31(LS) Barnes, v. c. pangelinan; B.

J.F.Cruz

Intro/Ref/History

4/12/201211:27 AM

Title

I Mina' Trentai Unu Na Liheslaturan Guahan

Resolutions Log Sheet

Date of Date Introduced

Presentation

RELATIVE TO URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS

AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO

CONTINUE THEIR EFFORTS IN CALLING UPON THE

GOVERNMENT OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN TO 3/19/2012 11:43a.m.

INSURE THAT THEIR NATION'S YOUTH WILL NOT BE

DENIED ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION BECAUSE OF

THEIR FAITH

Date Vote Date Committee/Office Date Adopted

Sheet Issued Referred Referred

4/9/12

S:OOa.m. Sponsor

VICE CHAIR

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM,

MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS,

HOUSING AND RECREATION

COMMITTEE ON TA.XATION,

APPROPRIATIONS, PUBLIC

DEBT, BANKING, INSURANCE, RETIREMENT

AND LAND

COMMISSIONER

GUAM COMMISSION ON

DECOLONIZATION

GUAM FIRST

COMMISSION

VICE PRESIDENT

ASSOCIATION OF

PACIFIC ISLAND

LEG ISLA TURES

(APIL)

BOARD MEMBER

PACIFIC RESOURCES FOR

EDUCATION

AND LEARNING

(PREL)

LEGISLATIVE

REPRESENTATIVE

PACIFIC ISLAND

DEVELOPMENT BANK

(PIDB)

FESTIVAL OF THE

PACIFIC ARTS

(FESTPAC)

OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER JUDITH T. "\VON PAT, Ed.D. CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES

April 14,2012

To: Members of the 31st Guam Legislature

From: Office of the Speaker

Re: Public Hearing

Please be advised that Speaker Won Pat, Ed.D will be conducting a public hearing on Monday, April 16, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. in the Public Hearing Room of I Liheslatura.

The following legislative resolution will be on the agenda:

Resolution No. 358-31. RELATIVE TO URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO CONTINUE THEIR EFFORTS IN CALLING UPON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN TO INSURE THAT THEIR NATION'S YOUTH WILL NOT BE DENIED ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION BECAUSE OF THEIR FAITH

Written testimonies may be submitted to the Office of Speaker Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.Dor the Mail Room of the Guam Legislature at 155 Hesler Place in Hagatfia or via email at speaker@judiwonpat.com or via fax at 472-3589. For a copy of the legislative resolution please contact Ed Pocaigue at 472-3586 or by email at edpocaigue@judiwonpat.com. The Guam Legislature complies with provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals requiring specialaccommodations please contact Ed Pocaigue assistance at 472-3586/7/8 or by email at edpocaigue@judiwonpat.com

Date/Time Local ID 1 Local ID 2

04-09-2012 4723510

08: 57:34 a.m.

Broadcast Report

Transmit Header Text Local Name 1 Local Name2

This document : Confirmed

(reduced sample and details below)

Document size: 8.5"x11"

@ OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER JUDITH T. WON PAT~ Ed.D. CHi'llR~J:;l\~ON or Tllfo COMMl1'T£E ON EoutA'f!~ l'UB!.,!(; LrnR/\RIES

VtUCllA!lt t.~hu""'T~. t.~m ... .,.>.

-~"" b11Mtn>.:

fA.V.O!fV.:. Ar'MOC'tl.\~. "1"':n1 t(

i:...t-.0.\.~~ W~..,_NC:t.l\rn111:~~~;r

...... l.Mf>

(AMMC~~i'!J t>r.tuiti..11, ... NJM

Viet PliUIDtNl'

/IJJ,h(.1Ahc'JNI'* rM't!-X:hlA"ln

LC<:w.A~S MlltLt

BrtARn ~~M~f:~

P,l,(ll"':fl:~rerr.a: EOIK,.J'Ullt

.u.Dl~ if'l<EL)

["Cl&Ul'l\'E kEP~~.~'fA Til<t

PACn:·~ DlY~l&.M.

fl"Ulll)

fts'n..-liol.n.'>llt' P'~n'1t.'AAn' (fESl?ACJ

April 9, 2012

To: Membcn aftho l I~ Guorn ·~~~olltt

.From: omce <>flhe ~k¢1'

R.: l'uMI< Hotl!ln.11

Pkuo be odviscd that Spc.>k.,. Won l'ol, 1'4.D will be rondooini: a puMk h<...ttni; 11n M<>OO,,y, April 16, 2013 01 HlO p.m. in U.. Pub.lit llauiog Room of J llr..>1al>ll'O.

'!he folk>win~ le;i:slllti"' ""solution will be on the agenda:

R-luli<"' Nu. ~Ss-31. RE.LA llVfi TO URGING THE lJNITF.P STA.TBS CONGRESS AND TllE l'IWSIL>J:;NT OF THE IJNITf,J) STATES TO CON1'1NU!2 TH!':lR EFFORTS IN CALLING UPON 'THI:! GOVF.RNMENT OF nm JSL/\MJC REPl.TBt.IC OP Ill.AN JO INSllRE THAT THEIR NATION'S YOlllH WILL NOT BE DENIED ACCliSS lO HIGHP.R F.OIJCA TION BECAUSE OY 'JliEJR f AITH

WritlcA testimonies may tie ,.;il,ml~ 'OC> lhc ot&c of~<r Jlldith T. W<>n r.~ Ed,l.l ot th<• Moil Mom of th< Ouom Legisl•turc at 155 H..Jer Pi- in H~ or via email•! ~el@i""IWOnP<1t.oom or via l'Vi Of 472-35~9. fun ""1'1 of the ~sloti"' rnolullon pie""' tontocl l!d roooiguc at 471-~SM (I!' b~ cnlllll 111 ~i11ue@judlWOll!'tll"·'OOI, 111¢ (Ji;.~ Lo3i•l:t!Utr compliK with provisions of tho Amori<an.• with Disabilltic< Act (ADA). lrodM<l~s ttQllln~ lf'C'>'[~l~•m1111"1><i<l"" pi- comao:I Jld l'Otal,1:11t ~i•U111<., •t •n-35561118 0< by email ot edpocoiguo@iudiW'"1pAl.O\>m

Total Pages Scanned : 1 Total Pages Confirmed : 8

No. Job Remote Station Start Time Duration Pages

001 123 6714776411 08: 51: 51 a.m. 04-09-2012 00:00:24 1 /1

002 123 6714773982 08:51 :51a.m.04-09-2012 00:00:11 1 /1

003 123 6714727663 08:51: 51 a.m. 04-09-2012 00:00:10 1/1

004 123 6714776411 08: 51: 51 a.m. 04-09-2012 00:00:17 1 /1

005 123 671-648-2007 08: 51: 51 a.m, 04-09-2012 00:00:10 1/1

006 123 671 9224614 08: 51: 51 a.m. 04-09-2012 00:00: 10 1 /1

007 123 +6714773079 08:51:51a.m.04-09-2012 00:00:26 1 /1 --- - - - ~ --~·- -- =-·--- ••• -~---" oc-. ~ ---- ---- - -"-• -~- .. - -- - --------" . ~-- --- <- - -- -~

GUAM LEGISLATURE

Line Mode Job Type Results

1 EC HS CP14400

1 EC HS CP28800

1 EC HS CP28800

1 EC HS CP14400

1 EC HS CP31200

1 EC HS CP31200

1 EC HS CP14400 ,. ' ,, ~,, ,~~,

Broadcast Report

08: 57:40 a.m. Transmit Header Text Date/Time Local ID 1 Local ID 2

04-09-2012 4723510 Local Name 1 GUAM LEGISLATURE

Local Name2

No. Job Remote Station Start Time Duration Pages Line Mode

008 123 9+637+9870

Abbreviations: HS: Host send HR: Host receive WS: Waiting send

08:51:51a.m.04-09-2012 00:00:10

PL: Polled local PR: Polled remote MS: Mailbox save

MP: Mailbox print CP: Completed FA: Fall

1 /1 EC

TU: Terminated by user TS: Terminated by system RP: Report

Job Type

HS

G3: Group 3 EC: Error Correct

Results

CP31200

VICE CHAIR

COMMITTEE ON T OURJSM,

MUNIC'lPAL A FFAIRS,

H OUSING AND

RECREATION

:oMMITTEE ON T AXATION,

APPROPRIATIONS, Pusuc

D EBT, B ANKING,

INSURANCE, RETIREMENT

AND LAND

COMMISSIONER

GUAM C OMMISSION ON

DECOLONIZATION

GUAM FIRST

COMMISSION

VICE PRESIDENT

ASSOCIATION OF

PACIFIC ISLAND

LEGISLATURES

(APIL)

BOARD MEMBER

PACIFIC RESOURCES

FOR EDUCATION

AND LEARNING

(PREL)

LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

PACIFIC ISLAND

DEVELOPMENT BANK

(PIDB)

F ESTIVAL OF THE

PAC IFIC ARTS

(FESTPAC)

OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER JUDITH T. \VON PAT, Ed.D. CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES I MINA'TRENTAI UNU NA LIHESLATURAN GUAHAN 31 st GUAM LEGISLATURE

April 14, 2012

To: All Media

From: Office of the Speaker

Re: Public Hearing

Please be advised that Speaker Won Pat, Ed.D will be conducting a public hearing on Mondav, April l6. 2012 at 3:00 p.m. in the Public Hearing Room ofl Liheslatura.

The following legislative resolution will be on the agenda:

Resolution No. 358-31. RELATIVE TO URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED ST ATES TO CONTINUE THEIR EFFORTS IN CALLING UPON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN TO INSURE THAT THEIR NATION'S YOUTH WILL NOT BE DENIED ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION BECAUSE OF THEIR FAITH

Written testimonies may be submitted to the Office of Speaker Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D or the Mail Room of the Guam Legislature at 155 Hesler Place in Hagatiia or via email atspeaker(lhudiwonpat.com or via fax at 472-3589. For a copy of the legislative resolution please contact Ed Pocaigue at 472-3586 or by email at edpocaigue(i'i' judiwonpat. com. The Guam Legislature complies with provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals requiring special accommodations please contact Ed Pocaigue assistance at 472-3586/7/8 or by email atedpocaigue(2/{ judiwonpat.com

155 Hesler Place, Hagatiia, Guam 96910 Tel: (671) 472-3586-7 •Fax: (671) 472-3589 Email:· speaker@judiwonpat:com

Broadcast Report

09:51:30a.m. Transmit Header Text Date/Time Local ID 1 Local ID 2

04-14-2012 4723510 Local Name 1 GUAM LEGISLATURE

Local Name 2

This document: Failed

(reduced sample and details below)

Document size: 8.5"x11"

@ OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER JUDITH T. WON PAT, Ed.D. CHAIRPf.RSON OF nm COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AN!) PllBLIC LIDRARIES I MJN.J&•TR:F:NTAI ! NA I l • 1 " • ~ •

Vl<:t CllAlll

l~Tt(JN'f,~lllol;M. Nt..iWkit# loJ:r.-.IR~.

Nnl..acw1 AM) Apftl l4, 2-0-12 h-.JtAl'll.~

~~-~h~ Ti¥. AU Mtdif. r.t'l1,0.>t..'llUMI.,

1~•11.A.'<\.t.~I~~ ftui'Q: OOkc"11beS~

A~.TA.llt>N Of l'tw.lt«,~~~I

~~t\P\O tM1U

llO~PP M!:M'~-1\

fAU~~~;n ~t'DtX-A.T!Ofi A~>f.r..utJdkLI

(l'W.J

LEGISLATIVE R~Pll~lil':~7ATI"£

laA,f.mt'l\t.A~ tkvtU,itMtWTlw-41(

1~08)

ft¥11W'Al..,,,lft'. PM":D"K"Al':T'i

(FE:iTftAl')

"°' />ulo& "'*"'!<

Pl<os.be"""°"ll>o!_W.,.Pot.E4.Dwillbe~•~k~•,.M·..i..r,~.J?ill.(>, JQLt..Q~ m.moPubtti., ·~~~vr1 ~

'!ll< lilllowloa lcai.i..tl>'<-111!1<>A WlU "°""lb<..-: R"""""°" No. lSJ·~ l. RF.l.ilTIVE TO tlllOING TIIE VNlITD STATES CONG ROS ANO THE PRESIDENT Of' THF. trnrrm ST A TES TO rotmNU£ TIIEIJ>. IDOi\ TS INCAI.Ul«s Ul'ON THE noVE!!NME!<T Of TffF. !Sf.AJ\<IC 11El'1.'111.IC'OF IRAN TO INSllRE TIIAT Tl!EIR NA110N'S YOIJTII \\'ILL Nt)T BF. l)FN!R> llCCES~ TO lllOl'FR f.!)!J('AllON BECAUSL: 01' nm~ tAI l'H

Wri<l<1>'61"""""'•111d)'l>t..i.,,ir!<.'<lro lboOltl«>•fSJ<>•I«• JOO•~ T. WO!!,... Ed.D<><,..Ml>il-or Ibo(;..., u,;.1afllt< ot 1)) lff>lerf'lo« fl> H~"''ria<""ll•l.'l~k<11!.j~f~.Oo~"' Yll f"' ~ii~~: ('N .e ~'-"'lbe ~l,l,Jh'tl(:ol(.tJtiOOnpk.......c~-.: Ed ~fllf.'~4.n::.t.">M-0t~·~ 111 ~;jud(f\i.?t)[t?t a1m. 'JbtGuaml.~WJl'j "'-~wimpJQ',1).lfo(l,,jftf~ /\~W:lrb D...t>inn.. M (Al>A). Uidi>ldv.i. "'l'finna ll'«'l>l"""""""''""' pl«t« """'"" fil "-"11< ....., ..... Mfil.i~.~'8 rwhfmftii ~~i\\'CIMill''·?zm

w Hesltt PIM.'<, H~ °"""' ""'"'" T,1, (~11\4?2,l5!ll>-7 • r .... (6711•n-.1i~~

""""'l~-·"""'

Total Pages Scanned : 1 Total Pages Confirmed : 8

No. Job Remote Station Start Time Duration Pages Line 001 135 6714776411 09:20:47 a.m. 04-14-2012 00:00:24 1/1 1 002 135 3397113 09:20:47 a.m. 04-14-2012 00:00:00 0/1 1 003 135 6714773982 09:20:47 a.m. 04-14-2012 00:00:11 1/1 1 004 135 6714727663 09:20:47 a.m. 04-14-2012 00:00: 10 1/1 1 005 135 6714776411 09:20:47 a.m. 04-14-2012 00:00:17 1 /1 1 006 135 671-648-2007 09:20:47 a.m. 04-14-2012 00:00:11 1/1 1 007 135 671 9224614 09:20:47 a.m. 04-14-2012 00:00: 10 1/1 1

c - ,,.,., .. ~--- - . ~ ~ --~ -----

-·, ', -, ,,_ -~--

·--> ~,,, - '""- _.-, ~-----= - - ---- - -- -- -- -- - ---- --

Mode Job Type Results

EC HS CP14400

G3 HS FA

EC HS CP28800

EC HS CP28800 EC HS CP14400 EC HS CP31200

EC HS CP31200 .. -- .. ~-·-- ~. ~. ~·

Broadcast Report

09: 51 :38 a.m. Transmit Header Text Date/Time Local ID 1 Local ID2

04-14-2012 4723510 Local Name 1 GUAM LEGISLATURE

Local Name2

No. Job Remote Station Start Time Duration Pages Line Mode 008 135 +6714773079 009 135 9+637+9870

Abbreviations: HS: Host send HR: Host receive WS: Waiting send

09:20:47 a.m. 04-14-2012 00:00:25 09:20:47 a.m. 04-14-2012 00:00: 11

PL: Polled local PR: Polled remote MS: Mailbox save

MP: Mailbox print CP: Completed FA: Fall

1/1 1 EC 1/1 1 EC

TU: Terminated by user TS: Terminated by system RP: Report

Job Type HS HS

G3: Group 3 EC: Error Correct

Results CP14400 CP31200

VICE CHAIR

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM, MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS,

HOUS ING AND

RECREATION

COMMITTEE ON TAXATION,

APPROPRIATIONS, PUBLIC' DEBT, BANKING,

INSURA."IC'E, RETIRE;',,! ENT AND LAND

COMMISSIONER

GUAM COMMISSION ON

DECOLONIZATION

GUAM FIRST

COMMISSION

VICE PRESIDENT

ASSOCIATION OF

PACIFIC ISLAND

LEG IS LA TURES

(APIL)

BOARD MEMBER

PACIFIC RESOURCES FOR

EDUCATION

AND LEARNING

(PREL)

LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

P ACJFIC ISLAND

DEVELOPMENT BANK

(PIDB)

fESTIV AL OF THE

PACIFIC ARTS

(FESTPAC)

OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER

JUDITH T. WON PAT, Ed.D. CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES I MINA'TRENTAI UNU NA LIHESLATURAN GUAHAN I 31'1 GUAM LEGISLATURE

Public Hearing Agenda

Held by Speaker Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D.

Tuesday April 16, 2012 at 3 :OOpm

-Res No. 358-31 (LS) "Relative to urging the United States Congress and the President of the United States to continue their efforts in calling upon the government of Islamic Republic of Iran to ensure that their nation's youth will not be denied access to higher education because of their faith".

155 HESLER PLACE HAGATNA, GUAM 96910 I TEL: (671)472-3586-7 •FAX: (671)472-3589 EMAIL: SPEAKER@JUDlWONPA T.COM