Guam-- An amendment to the 2010 Defense abercrombie and fitch
Act requiring higher wages for jobs linked to Guam's pending military buildup would put the multi-billion dollar plan at risk, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus told a Hawaiian newspaper Friday.
Act requiring higher wages for jobs linked to Guam's pending military buildup would put the multi-billion dollar plan at risk, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus told a Hawaiian newspaper Friday.
House and Senate lawmakers are deliberating on a final defense bill to send to the president's desk and the implications of the
abercrombie and fitch introduced by Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D-HI) are at issue in the talks.
abercrombie and fitch introduced by Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D-HI) are at issue in the talks.
abercrombie and fitch amendment would also limit the number of foreign laborers that could fill jobs created by the buildup. However, Mabus says the provisions could put plans for the relocation of 8,000 Marines to Guam from Okinawa, Japan, in jeopardy.
"It's no secret that we oppose his amendment to do that," said Mabus. "For one thing, we don't think we
can afford to make the move if that happens."
Mabus is scheduled to arrive on Guam tomorrow for meetings with military and GovGuam officials.
Watch the video from Honolulu, Hawaii's KITV(ABC news) reporter and former Guam resident Catherine Cruz:
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