Guam trip enlightening for Babauta

Assistant Secretary of the Interior Tony Babauta leaves Guam after a weeklong visit home, to return with many messages to Washington, DC.  Babauta says the military buildup will be among the items he'll take back with him as the move of troops from Okinawa to Guam will have a huge impact on the local community.

September 30, 2009Updated: September 30, 2009
KUAM NewsBy KUAM News

by Heather Hauswirth

Assistant Secretary of the Interior Tony Babauta leaves Guam after a weeklong visit home, to return with many messages to Washington, DC.  Babauta says the military buildup will be among the items he'll take back with him as the move of troops from Okinawa to Guam will have a huge impact on the local community.

"My role is to participate in that federal agency discussion at some of the highest levels and for President Obama's part in this administration, the attention that has been given to the civilian community," he said.