Guam’s Quixotic Quest for “Commonwealth”

In 1988, the Guam delegate to the U.S. Congress, Ben G. Blaz,  introduced the Guam Commonwealth Act. The bill died but was reintroduced in 1994 by the next delegate from Guam, Robert Underwood. The proposal’s intent was to establish “the Commonwealth of Guam.” At the time, it was believed that a “commonwealth” could have a … Continue reading Guam’s Quixotic Quest for “Commonwealth”