Federal agencies often neglect U.S. territories. New legislation aims to fix that.

Grist
By Anita HofschneiderAug 4, 2023, 10:15 am163 pts
A new bill in Congress would establish special advisors across federal agencies to specialize in U.S. territories and certain Pacific nations. The move could be especially important for those island communities as climate change exacerbates coral bleaching, sea level rise, worsening storms, and other…

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