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December 2011

• Radio NZ: American Samoa leaders seek LBJ referral funds
• Radio NZ: American Samoa court dismisses New Zealand fishing company claim
• Radio NZ: American Samoa government asks for age discrimination case to be dropped
• Saipan Tribune: Abramoff: Gingrich wanted CNMI, Guam, A. Samoa be part of Hawaii
• CougCenter: Mike Leach Hires Joe Salave'a As Defensive Line Coach
• Congress approved FY2012 appropriations for Interior
• Former Grant Administrator and Legal Assistant of American Samoa Non-Profit Legal Aid Corporation Plead Guilty to Stealing More Than $150,000 in Federal Grant Funds
• OceanCityPatch: From Ocean City to American Samoa, Bruckner Chase is preaching the gospel of ocean awareness.
• Radio NZ: American Samoa age dispute to go to settlement conference
• Radio NZ: American Samoa governor pleased with minimum wage hike delay
• (audio) Samoa Law Society honors Governor Peter Tali Coleman
• Radio NZ: Compensation sought from American Samoa government
• Faleomavaega commends American Samoa Chamber of Commerce for their efforts in promoting the Business Community
• Samoa News: CEO: No money for LBJ off-island medical program
• Wondermondo: Vailulu'u Eel City and Moat of Death
• Samoa News: CSM Tobin named 1st TSC Command Sergeant Major
• Fiji should be commended for its efforts to meet its commitment to hold National elections in 2014
• Faleomavaega invites Fono leadership and NOAA officials to participate in next month's public meeting
• Talanei.com: Samoa Law Society honors Governor Coleman
• Samoa News: StarKist pleased to sign MOU with local government
• Samoa News: ASSAC nixes CPO's voluntary withdrawal claim
• TCPalm: Soccer: Leading American Samoa to 1st international win a thrill for Stuart's Rongen
• Washington Times: American Samoa nominated for FIFA Fair Play Award
• Faleomavaega commends Prime Minister Tuilaepa on Polynesian leaders group initiative

November 2011

• NZ Herald: People trafficking surges in the South Pacific
• Sports Illustrated: American Samoa wins first international match in 17 years
• East County Magazine: Food Handout: Largest in East County (Samoan Independent Pentecostal Church feeds needy)
• Samoa Observer: Independent Samoa Suicide figures climb
• Samoa Observer: Renewed push for Samoan language in Independent Samoa
• Samoa News: Mine Sunia Pase pleads guilty to stealing in federal court
• Secretary-General, making observance of 14 November as World Diabetes Day
• OP-ED: As a matter of ASG Policy, the SVA Lease Agreement should be renewed
• Samoa Oberserver: Samoans blame managers, alcohol for World Cup flop

October 2011

• Faleomavaega opposes NOAA's proposed additional protected areas in American Samoa
• Congressman Faleomavaega expresses personal condolences to Mrs. Tofiga Tufele Li'amatua and family
• Faleomavaega calls upon Government of Indonesia to assure safe and humane treatment of West Papuans in custody and to work for their release
• Adoption Unit of the American Samoa Department of Human and Social Services receives "Adoption Excellence Award"
• Close Up program to host first youth summit in American Samoa next week
• Faleomavaega shares White House photos from CAPAC's first meeting with President Obama
• Star Advertiser: Fugitive teacher wanted for rape of 13-year-old girl faces extradition hearing
• U.S. Department of Education makes available $400,000 to American Samoa Community College through the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) program

September 2011

• DVIDS: Death of a Fort Hood soldier: Sgt. 1st Class Washington Vaalele Ale
• Faleomavaega responds to KHJ Radio inquiry if President Obama will visit American Samoa
• Faleomavaega represents American Samoa at CAPAC's first meeting with President Obama
• Faleomavaega announces application for Gates Millennium Scholarships now available for students to apply
• Faleomavaega speaks on the House floor in support of S.CON.RES.28, honoring the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service in recognition of their service during WWII
• Pacific.Scoop: NZ may be invited to join proposed 'Polynesian Triangle' ginger group
• Faleomavaega submits statement to U.N. Decolonization Committee
• Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held hearing on Faleomavaega Seabed Mineral legislation
• The Sydney Morning Herald: Live blog: Samoa v Namibia - Minute-by-minute account of the game between Samoa and Namibia.
• Faleomavaega thanks Chairman Fleming for agreeing to hold a hearing on the GAO's report regarding minimum wage
• KSL: Samoan head of state visits Utah
• Solar Novus Today: Cutting American Samoa's reliance on burning No. 2 diesel oil for power generation
• President Obama calls for a $447 billion jobs bill for working Americans
• Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resouces to hold hearing on Faleomavaega seabed mining legislation
• SamoaObserver Independent Samoa Supreme Court has ordered the Government to pay $103,048 to Nigerian national, Okorro Williams Nnamdi
• American Samoa DHSS to receive $50,000 under Justice and Mental Health Collaboration program
• Radio NZ American Samoa College fights to receive government subsidies

August 2011

• Deseret News Navy head coach's playbook of principles
• American Samoa awarded over $8.3 million for substance abuse and mental health program
• PR Newswire 2010 Census count shows American Samoa's population decreased 3.1 percent from 2000.
• American Samoa to receive $92,251 in Federal funds under Residential Substance Abuse Treatment For State Prisoners program
• Faleomavaega welcomes a Fono hearing on proposed draft US National immigration bill
• FEMA to provide over $50 million to rebuild power plant in Satala
• Faleomavaega congratulates Eli Ukuele Seumalo

July 2011

• NY Times (Jan. 2005) Polamalu Dances With Fire, Just Not in the End Zone
• Faleomavaega requests suggestions on Bill to extend U.S. National Status to long time American Samoa residents
• Faleomavaega announces more than $1 million in HUD Grant Funds available for American Samoa
• Faleomavaega seeks DOI position on Swains Island

June 2011

• Faleomavaega to meet with sons and daughters of Samoa stationed at joint base Lewis-McChord and also speak during the Samoa Cultural Day at Seattle-Tacoma
• Faleomavaega congratulates Colonel Leafaina "Ina" Tavai-Yahn on new assignment as Commander of the 404th Army Field Support Brigade
• Faleomavaega hosts History Day and Close Up students from American Samoa

May 2011

• OP ED Prime Ministers Tuilaepa and Mara and the Pacific Way
• OP ED Landlubber Diplomacy: Why it doesn't work in Fiji
• Samoa News Goods and products once again running low in Manu'a Islands' stores
• Applications for Small Business Lending Fund now available
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awards $69,000 to American Samoa Department of Health
• Faleomavaega represents U.S. at G-20 Speakers' Conultation 2011
• Faleomavaega hosts Mrs. Tumua Brown, wife of the late Detective Lieutenant Liusila Brown, and family from American Samoa
• Faleomavaega keynotes U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters commemoration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
• Faleomavaega condemns CIA and military usage of "Geronimo" as code name in Osama Bin Laden raid
• Samoa News Marathon swimmer completes Big Swim, arrives to cheering crowd at Utulei Beach
• Two Polynesian junior golfers taking the golf world by storm in Utah
• Island Business Islands revoke US fish treaty - 25-year relations come to an end
• Samoa News FEMA seeks repayment of $160,000 from local applicants not entitled to money
• Samoa News Governor defends his decision ordering veterans to vacate
• Faleomavaega featured on CNN, in support of Samoa's proposed change of it's International Date Line
• American Samoa Department of Health awarded $85,000 under rural Health Network Development Planning Grant Program
• Faleomavaega candidate, Joseph Joo, offered appointment by U.S. Military Academy at West Point
• Samoa News GAO to release report on impact of wage hikes for public comment
• Samoa News Rising fuel prices may put many bus, taxi drivers out of business
• Samoa News AS Veterans Association evicted from government property between OMV and SPA

April 2011

• Faleomavaega represents U.S. at G-20 Speakers' Conultation 2011
• Faleomavaega concernd with impact on Pell Grant awards to ASCC students if proposed republican budget for FY2012 becomes law
• Killen Daily Herald Vimoto takes over from Malloy as 1st Cavalry CSM
• Marianas Variety Torres says Guam, NMI should revisit ties with US
• Faleomavaega concerned about FY 2011 and FY 2012 budget cuts - may impact American Samoa
• Our Amazing Planet The Puzzling Rocks of a Polynesian Island
• Faleomavaega regrets he will not be able to attend Flag Day celebration due to House in session over budget
• China Radio International Chinese Ambassador Describes China-Samoa Ties as Friendly Partnership
• Faleomavaega nominee, Fa'aolataga Polou, to be offered appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point
• Faleomavaega congratulates Gallaudet University's Easter Fa'afiti
• Samoa News The real owner of StarKist - the Samoan people who built it says new CEO

March 2011

• Samoa News Samoan woman devoted to peace and education continues to work for both
• Fox News Taiwanese company pleads guilty in dumping case
• Radio NZ University of Hawaii teams up with Starkist cannery in American Samoa
• Samoa News House approves increase in excise tax on cigarettes, cigars, beer and alcohol
• Delta County Independent Polynesian dance finds its way to Delta County
• Summer internship in EPA Region 9 - announcement will open on March 28
• Faleomavaega supports U.S. Coast Guard's draft policy which would reguire Distant Water Tuna Fleet (DWTF) to pull into American Samoa's port once a year
• San Jose Beez Football or Prison - the limited options facing Polynesian boys in America
• Samoa News FCC denies petition by South Seas Broadcasting to treat cell calls from U.S. as domestic
• Samoa News New mosquito borne virus surfaces in the Pacific
• Samoa News Governor uses radio forum to discuss hope for 4 year college in territory
• Radio NZ Samoan high chief banished from village for not voting village candidate
• Samoa News ASG Employees Retirement Fund report shows healthy earnings, in spite of economy
• Samoa News Federal inspection of Star-Kist finds serious violation of health and safety rules
• Samoa News Senate and House compromise on 2% wage tax; final decision due today
• Samoa News Faced with difficulty obtaining information from govt, TAO seeks legislation
• Samoa News Fisheries council aids funding for fuel storage and ice making facilities for Manu'a
• Samoa News Fono reconvenes tomorrow to take up wage tax hike bill
• U.S. Department of Labor makes available $122 million in career pathways innovation fund
• Samoa News Faleomavaega announces support for USCG draft policy
• Samoa News Roadside farmers object to law forcing everyone to sell in Fagatogo market place
• Samoa News Territory's only native snake is protected by law
• Samoa News Fishery managers to consider changes to American Samoa Pelagic Fisheries
• Samoa News U.S. House panel briefed on minimum wage hike impact
• DOI Press Release Interagency Group on Insular Areas Holds Successful Plenary Session
• Pacific.Scoop Free Pacific Island languages courses start soon
• Samoa News Manu'a High School holds JROTC Cadet Challenge; posts scores to beat

February 2011

• Samoa News Manu'a High School holds JROTC Cadet Challenge; posts scores to beat
• Samoa News Catholic Social Services teaches participants self-sufficiency thru gardening, handicrafts
• Samoa News Confusion remains over COS Samoa Packing agreement with PBGC
• Samoa News Fraudulent CI case reaches plea agreement
• Bank of Hawaii BoH and BYU-Hawaii launch new School-to-Work Program for Pacific Islanders
• Island Business Guam hopes American Samoa can fill worker shortage
• Faleomavaega announces a Congressional Delegation to stop in American Samoa this weekend
• Samoa Observer Author fears death of language
• Samoa News Local kerosene prices continue to rise, hitting lower income households hard
• Faleomavaega objects to proposed cuts to OIA budget in continuing resolution for FY2011
• Faleomavaega elected as ranking member of Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific
• Samoa News Governor declares congressman a "rogue delegate"
• Radio New Zealand American Samoa grant controversy fuels leadership speculation
• ABC Radio Australia Cancer treatment crisis for patients in American Samoa
• The Dominion Post Call to get Pope to heal rift
• American Samoa to receive more than $2 million to repair tsunami damages
• Faleomavaega appeals to President of Chile for better treatment of people of Easter Island (Rapa Nui)
• Faleomavaega nominates four young men and women from American Samoa to the United States military service academies
• Talanei.com Local hiring for Guam jobs not affected by new rules
• Radio KHJ News Update to the Guam Jobs for local American Samoa workers
• Congressman Faleomavaega offers condolences to Mrs. Laufasa Peni "Ben" Solaita
• Faleomavaega disappointed by Governor's reaction to his statement before the Fono regarding Federal funding to ASG
• Faleomavaega testifies before Fono concerning the relationship between ASG & the Federal Government
• Akaka, Faleomavaega urge President of Chile to seek peaceful resolution to standoff in Rapa Nui
• Samoa News ASG officials reveal deficit now at $12 MIL as House ponders hiking import taxes
• Samoa News Eni briefs senators on his legislative agenda
• Yahoo! Sports Steelers fan paints tribute to Polamalu on Mercedes trunk
• Samoa News Americorps audit: Large amounts of taxpayer funds spent on excessive meal charges

January 2011

• Samoa News OIG audit reveals problems with Read to Me Samoa and Jungle Busters grant accounts
• Roll Call GOP Now Seen in Positive Light
• Samoa News MYD Disclosure Statement says it opted to fight the "corrupt regime" in fed bankruptcy court
• Samoa News Fed audit alleges "serious misuse" of federal funds in local Americorps program
• DOI Press Release Interior Supports Close-Up Foundation Youth Programs for Insular Areas
• Samoa News StarKist Samoa receives tax exemption approval
• Samoa News BlueSky Communications wins bid for majority shares in Samoa Tel
• Samoa News Governor says it appears no choice: reduction in ASG payroll imminent
• 9 Medical beneficiaries in American Samoa to receive prescription drug cost relief under 2010 Health Care Reform Act
• Samoa News Amata ends day of voting with new RNC Chairman hosted by Taiwan
• Samoa News Chamber supports Senate's call for full financial review
• Samoa News Constitutional amendments to be sent to the Fono
• Faleomavaega urges diplomacy and human rights standards regarding Rapa Nui conflict
• Samoa Observer Globalisation - Tagata Samoa must draw a line
• Scoop Nine ASCC Nursing Graduates Receive Caps and Pins
• NZ Herald Gangs a symptom of poverty spiral
• Samoa News Bank of Hawaii opts to donate to AS community organizations, events in lieu of residential loans
• Radio Australia Asian powers explore Pacific sea bed for minerals
• Samoa News Aua Elementary principal fills in for missing janitor, to dismay of teachers
• Faleomavaega takes oath of office for 112th Congress
• Samoa News House GOP ends floor voting rights for delegates
• Faleomavaega objects to elimination of Delegate vote in Committee of the Whole
• Saipan Tribune Sablan, other delegates come out swinging as 112th Congress starts
• Norwich Bulletin House GOP ends floor voting rights for delegates
• Samoa News Ta'u and Faleasao water system brings relief to Manu'a residents
• Samoa News Savali Talavou Ale retains House Speaker position by close vote
• President Obama invites Faleomavaega to fly back to Washington on Air Force One

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(Posted July 30, 2008:) U.S. Senator and Presidential candidate Barack Obama is pictured with ISAF Command Sergeant Major Iuniasolua Savusa in front of the ISAF headquarters during Obama's recent visit to Afghanistan. CSM Savusa shared with Obama, Congressman Faleomavaega's regards and best wishes to him on his trip. Faleomavaega had conveyed his regards for Obama in an email message to Savusa prior to Obama's arrival in Afghanistan. Senator Obama was pleased to learn that Faleomavaega knows Savusa and was keeping in contact with him and other soldiers who are serving in combat areas. Obama and Senators Chuck Hagel and Jack Reed who were on an official congressional delegation (CODEL) received a briefing from military leaders in Afghanistan on the condition of the war there. The ISAF (International Security Assistance Force), the multi-national force under NATO that is providing security to the government of Afghanistan, is commanded by US General David McKiernan with CSM Iuni Savusa as its senior enlisted or top non-commissioned officer. NATO's ISAF has approximately 60,000 combined forces from 40 countries in Afghanistan with about 36,000 from the United States.

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Solomona from Congressman Faleomavaega's office shared this with me:
In case you did not see the David Tua vs Saul Montana fight last Saturday night, Congressman Faleomavaega wants to share with you a video clip of the fight. In just 2 minutes and 15 seconds into the fight, Tua knocked out Montana. During an interview after the fight, Tua is quoted saying, "This is not a come back, this is the continuation of my Tua of Duty."    Click here to view the Youtube video clip.

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