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Congresswoman Bordallo Commends Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—February 7, 2008– Hagatna, Guam –


(L-R): Standing are Capt. Josephine Blas, ESGR Guam-CNMI Program Adminstrator; Mr. Don Clark, ESGR Guam-CNMI Volunteer; and Ms. Norma Castillon, ESGR Guam-CNMI Program Administrator. Seated are Ms. Severina Ogo, ESGR CNMI Representative; Congresswoman Bordallo; and MG (USA,Ret) Benny Paulino, ESGR Guam-CNMI Chairman.

Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo recently signed an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) "5-STAR STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR THE GUARD AND RESERVE." Bordallo joins other employers nationwide and on Guam pledging to support our men and women serving our island and our country as members of the National Guard and Reserve.

“The invaluable service the Guard and Reserve members provide to this country and our Armed Forces calls for great measures in protecting their livelihood on the home front,” said Bordallo. “I commend the ESGR for their work in mediating between employers and employees to ensure that the benefits and compensation of our Armed Forces members are honored during deployments which call for their service away from our island.

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Contact: Joseph E. Duenas in Washington, D.C. at 202-225-1188 or Audreya Taitano at 671-477-4272/4

joseph.duenas@mail.house.gov or audreya.taitano@mail.house.gov

www.house.gov/bordallo

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