by Sabrina Salas Matanane

Guam - Governor Eddie Calvo is looking forward to the face time he'll get with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. Calvo has many questions regarding the rocky relationship the government's had with the Maritime Administration - GovGuam blames MARAD for the holdup with the Port Authority of Guam's modernization.

Calvo along with the Port's board is hoping to get clarity from LaHood on how the agency can move forward with $50 million in DoD funding. The island's chief executive will also discuss the buildup and funding for local roadways. "So I would like to have this discussion with Secretary LaHood, ensuring that there is a smooth flowing of funds in areas of transportation both from the port and the roads so I will continue to have a dialogue with him. And I will also press with him the need and desire of government to see him communicate to the powers that be in DC both in the administration and in congress 1 of our desire to see the allowing of spending of monies for other areas such as water, waste water and power and other areas of infrastructure as well," said the governor.

In the meantime, this will mark the first time in Guam's history that a cabinet secretary will deliver the graduation address at the University of Guam.