The groundwork needs to be laid with the federal government now... If elected, I will lay some of the foundations.
If elected, I will lay the groundwork with the federal government for Guam to adopt its own constitution.
Occurrences
Evidence
"Regarding Guam adopting its own constitution, this is certainly an issue that needs to be brought back to the table for further discussion. The groundwork needs to be laid with the federal government now... If elected, I will lay some of the foundations."
"In 1976 Congress authorized Guam to adopt its own constitution... Guam has not yet adopted a local constitution."
Assessments
Moylan promised in the 2022 campaign to lay groundwork with the federal government for Guam to adopt its own constitution. The evidence shows Congress had already authorized Guam to adopt a constitution decades earlier, but Guam still had not adopted one. No evidence provided, and no readily apparent federal action tied to Moylan, shows that he introduced, sponsored, secured hearings for, or otherwise materially advanced a new federal groundwork effort on a Guam constitution during his first elected term. Because the promised preparatory federal action is not documented as completed, this is not delivered; because there is no serious legislative or executive attempt shown, the effort badge is not warranted.
The evidence establishes the promise and the broader historical context that Guam still had not adopted a constitution as of the cited House report, but it does not show what Moylan did after taking office to lay groundwork with the federal government. Because the promise was about initiating federal groundwork rather than final adoption of a constitution, the provided evidence is insufficient to determine whether he delivered, partially delivered, or made a serious failed attempt during his term.