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Mary Camacho Torres congratulates Port Authority of Guam employees on securing federal funding to replace aging ship-to-shore gantry cranes. She says the award reflects years of persistence, planning, and disciplined execution—and underscores the Port’s role in Guam’s economy, supply chain stability, and Indo-Pacific readiness.

As Easter invites reflection, Mary Camacho Torres points to “Ye shall know them by their fruits” (Matthew 7:16) and applies it to public service. She addresses RECA—why Guam was excluded despite evidence of nuclear fallout exposure and high cancer rates—and argues that real results require early, persistent work in Congress, not last-minute attention when the calendar is nearly closed.

Torres Launches Congressional Campaign Focused on Affordability, Security, and Opportunity (February 6, 2026) Standing before a packed room of supporters at Capitol Kitchen, Mary Camacho Torres officially launched her campaign for Congress Thursday night with a clear message: Guam needs stronger representation, real accountability, and leadership that delivers affordability, security, and opportunity for everyday families. In her remarks, Torres spoke directly to the press

Fifty-five years after Guam overcame the “brain drain,” families are leaving again—pushed out by rising costs, stagnant wages, and a shrinking path to homeownership. Mary Camacho Torres reflects on Governor Camacho’s era of building opportunity and argues today’s pressures are tied to federal policy: outdated GMH reimbursement rates, shipping laws, and Congress forgetting Guam unless we fight to be counted. Guam needs a delegate focused on results that let families stay, vete

A new year calls for hope—and honesty. Year after year, Guam is told the NDAA delivers “wins” worth hundreds of millions or even billions. But press releases celebrate big numbers without explaining what was invested or how it helps families. Defense projects are planned years in advance, long before the bill hits the floor. So the real test is simple: are housing, shipping, airfare, health care, and veterans’ services better? If not, it’s crumbs—not a meal. We should ask wha

In Washington, if you aren’t at the table, you’re on the menu—and Guam was almost dinner. After a scare that threatened millions in federal mental health and substance-use treatment funding, families, veterans and people in recovery were reminded how fragile our lifelines are. The cuts were reversed, but reversal isn’t leadership. From duty-free changes and shipping costs to deep-sea mining concerns, Guam needs representation that fights early in Congress and delivers results