What’s it like trying to explain the needs of a community 15 time zones away from D.C. to her colleagues in Congress?
“Sometimes I just want to bash my head against the wall,” said Del. Kimberlyn King-Hinds, a Republican representing the Northern Mariana Islands.
Only the second delegate to represent the Northern Mariana Islands and the first Republican to represent the territory since the seat was created in 2008, King-Hinds said being so far from home adds an extra layer of difficulty.