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December 2009

• Chavez High's Tessa Lea'ea is The Record's 2009 All-Area Volleyball Team Most Valuable Player
• Matelina Aulava won 2009 Jurist of the Year and Incentive Award
• Information Assurance Scholarship Program (IASP) Announcement (Deadline: 5 February 2010)
• Fort Bragg Samoan Community Hail and Fare Well Paratroopers
• American Samoa stands to receive close to $30 million in House-passed jobs bill
• LTE: "Manu'a Residents are Fed up with Unfulfilled Promises and Excuses"
• Faleomavaega urges Sen. Kerry to double climate change assistance for developing countries in Senate legislation
• Faleomavaega will not remain silent about Samoan fish cleaners
• House passes 30A Extension; House and Senate delay minimum wage in Omnibus Bill
• Manu'a residents asked to be patient with lack of sea and air transport
• Amata recalls tsunami warning the night of December 10
• LTE: "Let us aspire to do better"
• LTE: "John Newton's depiction of future fish cleaners is unrealistic, demeaning and condescending"
• Faleomavaega congratulates Jeremiah Masoli of the U. of Oregon as the first Samoan quarterback to the Rose Bowl
• LTE: "Is AS a Third World Country?"
• EFKAS Fort Bragg NC Sends TSUNAMI Assistance

November 2009

• Ofu Beach, American Samoa, is listed as one of the best undiscovered beaches in the world.
• Faleomavaega responds to John Newton's "Mommy I want to be a fish cleaner"
• Volleyball: Wolf Pack signs three
• Ekalesia Fa'apotopotoga Kerisiano Amerika Samoa Fort Bragg celebrates its first anniversary
• LTE: "ASG Clean Up the Corruption"
• Faleomavaega commends Natural Resources Committee markup of Political Status bill
• Faleomavaega congratulates Samoans and Tongans in the NFL
• Chavez blocker, Tess Lea'ea, signs with Nevada
• Faleomavaega honors veterans during this year's Veterans Day
• House passes historic Health Care Reform legislation; includes American Samoa
• Faleomavaega and Governor testify in support of ASPIRE
• LTC Leafaina Tavai-Yahn makes promotion list for Colonel

October 2009

• Operation Eastern Star handout "School Kits" to Fagaitua High School student
• Feferal employees in American Samoa to receive locality pay
• Faleomavaega thanks Senator Akaka for his steadfast support for the Samoan community
• Samoan Community of Washington, DC Metropolitan area memorializes and offers assistance to victims of tsunami
• Faleomavaega responds to concerns on health care in American Samoa
• U.S. citizens and non-citizens with eligible immigration status residing in Samoa may be eligible for certain U.S. Government assistance programs
• House passes, by a vote of 422 to 0, H.RES. 816, mourning the loss of life caused by the earthquakes and tsunamis that occurred on September 29, 2009 in American Samoa, Samoa and Tonga
• Secretary Clinton gets it done; emergency relief supplies to be airlifted from Greater Los Angeles area to Samoa in response to devastating tsunami
• Lastest updates from the National Operations Center
• Faleomavaega accompanies heavy weight champion David Tua on moral support visit to victims of tsunami in American Samoa
• Faleomavaega thanks Secretary Clinton for calling upon DOD to airlift donations from California to Samoa
• Faleomavaega acknowledges assistance from AMERICORP Program
• Wednesday morning Oct. 7 FEMA Update
• FEMA's latest update from National Operations Center
• FEMA Tuesday morning Oct. 6 Update
• FEMA's Monday, Oct 5 Update
• FEMA Update as of Monday, Oct 5
• Monday, Oct 4 FEMA Update
• Aumua Amata's Oct 3 update: ORIENTATION TO TUTUILA
• Friday, Oct 2 FEMA Update
• FEMA's American Samoa Tsunami Response Situational Overview—Thursday, 10/01/09
• Thursday, Oct 1 FEMA update
• Wednesday, Sept 30 FEMA Briefing
• Aumua Amata's Tuesday Sept. 29 FEMA Update
• Congressional Advisory: FEMA continues response efforts in American Samoa
• Government of Samoa press release on the tsunami event
• Updates regarding donations for tsunami relief efforts
• Secretary of State Hillary Clinton calls Faleomavaega to extend condolences to American Samoa and Samoa
• President Obama calls Faleomavaega and Governor to personally convey his condolences to the people of American Samoa, and to check in on tsunami recovery efforts

September 2009

• Pago residents recount the tsunami
• Faleomavaega thanks the President and First Lady, and many others for their overwhelming experssions of support for American Samoa
• Speaker Pelosi offers condolences to the people of American Samoa
• Faleomavaega raises serious questions about ASG purchasing Chicken of the Sea and the negative impact it could have on ASPIRE
• Aumua Amata calls PPI a parallel course to alternative employment
• Amata asks for assurances on job availability
• Aumua Amata: Flying Doctors of America looking for South Pacific hub

August 2009

• Faleomavaega expresses condolences to the families of U.S. Army Sergeants Vevesi Semu and Malaefou Heather
• Faleomavaega offers condolences on the passing of Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy
• Tualauta II Coalition receives $125,000 grant award
• House recognizes service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism of non-commissioned officers of the United States Army
• Military Support Group - Samoans Helping Samoans
• Congressman Faleomavaega hails start of new GI Bill college benefits
• Aumua Amata's Unemployment Relief Initiative gives hope for 2500 soon-to-be terminated Chicken of the Sea Samoa Packing employees
• SSG Uilisone Tua receives top honors
• Faleomavaega extends deepest condolences on the passing of High Chief and Senator Liufau Tanielu Sonoma Unutoa
• Faleomavaega supports Disabled Veterans Home Improvement and Structural Alteration Grant Increase Act of 2009
• House approves measure to strengthen caregiver assistance for veterans
• Grant opportunity available for Small Community Air Service Development program
• House recognizes service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism of non-commissioned officers of the United States Army

July 2009

• Faleomavaega supports Disabled Veterans Home Improvement and Structural Alteration Grant Increase Act of 2009
• House approves measure to strengthen caregiver assistance for veterans
• Grant opportunity available for Small Community Air Service Development program
• House approves improvements to Veterans' insurance
• Congressman Faleomavaega hails start of new GI Bill college benefits
• Faleomavaega works with Pacific island ambassadors to improve U.S. programs and actions critical to the region
• Faleomavaega announces release of American Samoa quarter
• Response to Advertiser story - "Wounded Hawaii warrior seizes new mission with Army support"
• SGT Lafoga Leama Dedicates Green Beret to Grandmother
• Wounded Hawaii warrior seizes new mission with Army support
• House passes agriculture appropriation: ASG to receive $1.7 million in block grant
• American Samoa Government to receive over $1.2 million in discretionary grant award for Fitiuta airport
• Faleomavaega and Starkist seek local input for ASPIRE, a new proposal for the American Samoa protection of Industry, Resources and Employment
• Faleomavaega congratulates CSM Iuni Savusa on his selection as the Command Sergeant Major of the U.S. Pacific Command

June 2009

• Minimum Wage Barrier
• House passes legislation to establish energy action plans for territories
• Aumua Amata urges ASG to explore a federally funded feasibility study of an employee stock ownership plan for COS
• Faleomavaega congratulates Dr. Palaita upon receiving PhD from UC Berkeley
• Faleomavaega introduces High Court bill
• Faleomavaega introduces legislation to permit territories to place a statue in U.S. Capitol
• Faleomavaega congratulates Samoans graduating from military academies
• Fort Jackson hosts Aumua Amata who calls on soldiers to use Army skills and APAH cultures to lead
• Faleomavaega congratulates Lieutenant Colonel Leafaina Olive Tavai-Yahn on her selection to the Senior Service College
• Faleomavaega congratulates Tynisha J. Tufu who represented American Samoa at the 2009 Scripps National Spelling Bee

May 2009

• Aumua Amata to deliver keynote address at Ft. Jackson's Asian Pacific Heritage event
• Faleomavaega congratulates Samoan sons and daughters graduating from military academies
• Faleomavaega calls on Administration to implement "Smart Power" in Pacific Islands
• Faleomavaega co-sponsors bill to allow American Samoa Government to collect taxes owed by out of state residents
• Faleomavaega and U.S. Department of Labor working together to help American Samoa's tuna cannery workers
• AP source: Obama to name Utah gov envoy to China
• Aumua Amata says perspective needed on Stimulus Ranking

April 2009

• Social Security and VA benefit recipients in American Samoa to receive one-time payment of $250 as part of American recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
• Faleomavaega congratulates nine Polynesians drafted in the 2009 NFL Draft
• Faleomavaega introduces legislation to extend supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to American Samoa
• 18th Annual Conference of F.A.G.A.S.A. Incorporated Society
• Faleomavaega writes Secretary Clinton requesting observer status for American Samoa in Pacific Islands Forum
• Hear Congressman Faleomavaega live on FM 104 (KNWJ) every Saturday, 9:00–10:00 a.m., American Samoa time.

March 2009

• PFC Daniel Maga Graduates Basic Training, Ft Jackson, SC
• SSG Taumua Graduates Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course
• American Samoa death rate in the Iraq war is highest among all States and U.S. Territories
• Faleomavaega pushes Air National Guard for American Samoa
• Corporal (E4) Sala Graduates Warrior Leader Course
• American Samoa commemorative quarter set to be released in July
• Samoans at Ft Bragg Welcome CPT Faagai, STS1 (E-6) Pittman, & SFC Ve'e
• SFC Taylor Ma'o TDY to Ft Bragg
• Faleomavaega congratulates Dr. Malouamaua Tuiolosega for completing his medical certification

February 2009

• Faleomavaega and Governor Togiola are so proud of American Samoa's Close Up students
• Togiola, Fitial, and Faleomavaega send unified message on minimum wage in American Samoa and CNMI
• PO3 Tagaloa Deploys on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower to the Persian Gulf
• Toa o Samoa at Ft Stewart Hosted a Luncheon for Governor Togiola
• Faleomavaega to meet with American Samoan troops in Kuwait
• Faleomavaega announces nominations to the U.S. Military Service Academies

January 2009

• Faleomavaega assignments to include Subcommittees on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife, and Energy and Minerals
• Faleomavaega elected Chairman of Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Aisa, the Pacific and the Global Environment
• New archaeological site mapped near Vatia
• LTE: A comment about your Solo-Genesis comparison
• Congressman Faleomavaega is administered the oath of office for the 111th Congress

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