Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate four outstanding young people from my district, the Northern Mariana Islands, who are graduating from the United States Coast Guard Academy Class of 2026: Pution Palacios-Camacho, Seiji Suzuki Gonzales, Noah Fleming Mesa, and Kyle Peter San Nicolas. Their graduation is a proud and well-earned achievement, reflecting years of discipline, perseverance, and commitment to service.
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Kimberlyn King-Hinds
Representative · Northern Mariana Islands · Republican
Kimberlyn King-Hinds
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Mr. Speaker, I rise before you today to lend my voice in strong support of H.R. 9237, the Take Care of America's Veterans Act. This comprehensive package is designed to address the critical needs of our Nation's veterans. The legislation represents a meaningful step forward closing resource gaps that have persisted for far too long. Among its provisions are vital improvements for veterans affected by traumatic brain injuries, expanded survivor benefits, and increased access to medical care in the U.S. territories and the Freely Associated States.
Mr. Speaker, my district, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, is incredibly far from this Chamber, nearly twice as far from Washington, D.C., as Moscow, Russia. Yet, the distance between the Northern Mariana Islands and Washington is not measured only in miles. In many ways, our people are also living with systems and conditions decades behind the rest of our country. Power infrastructure built over 40 years ago struggles to stay online. Water systems built generations ago are failing under the weight of time.
Biography
Kimberlyn King-Hinds is the Republican delegate to the U.S. House from the Northern Mariana Islands’ at-large district, first elected for the 2025–2027 term. An attorney by training, she arrived in Congress from territorial infrastructure and utilities regulation, having chaired the Commonwealth Ports Authority and served on the Commonwealth Public Utilities Commission. King-Hinds is one of two Chamorro members of Congress, alongside Guam delegate James Moylan, giving the indigenous Chamorro community representation from both U.S. Pacific territories.
Professional History
U.S. Representative
2025–PresentRepresented Northern Mariana Islands (at-large district) for 1 term.
Chair, Commonwealth Ports Authority Board
Served as chair of the Commonwealth Ports Authority board in the Northern Mariana Islands.
Member, Commonwealth Public Utilities Commission
Served as a member of the Commonwealth Public Utilities Commission for the Northern Mariana Islands.
Chair, Northern Marianas College Board of Regents
2002–2006Led the board of regents overseeing Northern Marianas College.
Chief of Staff, Tinian Mayor’s Office
Served as chief of staff in the office of the mayor of Tinian.
Executive Director, Tinian Youth Center
Served as executive director of the Tinian Youth Center on Tinian.
Policy Focus
Transportation and Public Works20%
Armed Forces and National Security20%
Emergency Management10%
Commerce10%
Committee Assignments
View details →- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- House Committee on Small Business
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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