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Eni Faleomavaega

19 hrs ago | Samoa News

Wednesday Nov 25

American Samoa has much to be thankful for this year especially following the Sept.

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Related Topix: US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Oceania, American Samoa, World News, Tsunami, Asian Tsunami Disaster, Prison, Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving

Mon Nov 23, 2009

EurasiaNet

Washington: US Legislators Launch Congressional Caucus on Central Asia

Nothing highlights the growing importance of Central Asia in Washington more than the formation of a congressional caucus.

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Related Topix: US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Politics, Howard McKeon, Republican

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Samoa News

Friday Nov 20

GAR vows need will determine who gets donated funds; Common Cause wants on-line accountability The American Samoa Disaster Relief and Recovery Program is collecting data on affected families and their needs before it starts the distribution of more than $200,000 the territory received in tsunami disaster contributors from both local and off-island ...

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Related Topix: US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Oceania, American Samoa, Tsunami, Asian Tsunami Disaster, Boat Disaster

Samoa News

Faleomavaega commends Natural Resources Committee markup of Political Status Bill

Congressman Faleomavaega has announced that the House Committee on Natural Resources, on November 18, 2009, ordered to be reported by unanimous consent, bill number H.R. 3940.

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Related Topix: US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, World News, Donna Christensen, Virgin Islands, Central America, Oceania, American Samoa

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Samoa News

House passes historic Health Care Reform Legislation - Includes American Samoa

November 7, 2009 - Congressman Faleomavaega has announced that the House passed H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act, by a vote of 220 to 215.

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Related Topix: US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Oceania, American Samoa, World News, Madeleine Bordallo, Medicaid, Health

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Samoa News

Tuesday Nov 10

American Samoa, tomorrow, joins the rest of the United States of America in celebrating Veterans Day, with two services taking place - a government-led service at the CCCAS-Faga'alu and the flag raising ceremony in Vatia village founded seven years ago by a US Marine Corps veteran.

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Related Topix: US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Oceania, American Samoa, World News, US Military, US Marine Corps, Fort Hood, TX

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Samoa News

Saturday Nov 7

The Republican Press Secretary at the House Natural Resources Committee has rejected Congressman Faleomavaega Eni's claims that the Republicans were responsible for the hike in the minimum wage committee for American Samoa but Faleomavaega maintains his stand that it was his Republican colleagues who were at fault.

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Related Topix: US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Oceania, American Samoa, World News, Fort Riley, KS, Riley, KS

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Samoa News

Sunday Nov 8

Apia, Samoa - The University of California, Berkeley, has signed an agreement with the Samoan government to isolate from an indigenous tree the gene for a promising anti-AIDS drug and to share any royalties from sale of a gene-derived drug with the people of Samoa.

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Related Topix: Samoa, Oceania, World News, California, UC Berkeley, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, American Samoa

Samoa News

Cannery officials testify before Congress on ASPIRE bill

Not all of the three U.S. major canneries are supportive of the American Samoa Protection of Industry, Resources and Employment bill.

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Related Topix: Oceania, American Samoa, US News, World News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Bumble-Bee, Alternative, Madeleine Bordallo

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Samoa News

Republicans reject claims min wage bill was their fault

Cong. Henry Brown South Carolina [courtesy photo] The Republican Press Secretary at the House Natural Resources Committee has rejected Congressman Faleomavaega Eni's claims that the Republicans were responsible for the hike in the minimum wage committee for American Samoa but Faleomavaega maintains his stand that it was his Republican colleagues ...

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Henry Brown, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Oceania, American Samoa, World News, Nancy Pelosi, George Miller

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Samoa News

Thursday Nov 5

Not all of the three U.S. major canneries are supportive of the American Samoa Protection of Industry, Resources and Employment bill.

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Related Topix: US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Oceania, American Samoa, World News, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Tsunami, Asian Tsunami Disaster, Asia, Afghanistan

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Samoa News

No Samoans reported hurt in Ft. Hood shooting

Staff Sgt. Fanuaee Fea, 32, comforts Savannah Green, 23, outside the main gate after a shooting at Fort Hood, Texas on Thursday, Nov.

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Related Topix: Samoa, Oceania, World News, Fort Hood, TX, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, American Samoa

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Samoa News

Eni calls Republican stand on ASPIRE shameful

Faleomavaega Eni Hunkin [SN file photo] Congressman Faleomavaega Eni says it's shameful for his Republicans colleagues in the U.S. House to describe the American Samoa Protection of Industry, Resources and Employment legislation, or ASPIRE, as a "tuna bailout bill", instead of first listening to both sides of the debate.

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Related Topix: US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Samoa, Oceania, World News, American Samoa

Samoa News

Lt. Col. Leafaina Tavai-Yahn makes promotion list for Colonel

Congressman Faleomavaega yesterday offered his personal congratulations to Lt. Col. Leafaina Olive Tavai-Yahn for her selection for promotion to Colonel in the U.S. Army.

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Related Topix: US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Military, Command and General Staff College, US Army, United States Military Academy, Samoa, Oceania, World News, Fort Hood, TX

Wed Nov 04, 2009

KSTU - Fox 13

Federal officials say changes to bureaucracy for Indian...

With some American Indian groups waiting decades for formal recognition from the U.S. government, federal officials Wednesday pledged to overhaul the cumbersome process but cautioned the changes could take two years to go into effect.

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Related Topix: Jon Tester, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, US House of Representatives

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Samoa News

KVZK TV to air "a History of American Samoa"

Visitors to our islands as well as local residents will be pleased to hear that Part Three of "A History of American Samoa" will be aired on KVZK TV this Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Written and directed by Dr.

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Related Topix: Samoa, Oceania, World News, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, American Samoa

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Samoa News

Thursday Oct 29

Independent Prosecutor Fa'amomoi Masaniai says he has a solid and strong case against the individuals accused in the forged driver's license scheme, while a fourth defendant was charged yesterday in District Court.

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Related Topix: Samoa, Oceania, World News, American Samoa, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Tsunami, Asian Tsunami Disaster, Puerto Rico, Asia, Afghanistan

Samoa News

$1.2 million in tech assistance in the works for tsunami relief

Congressman Faleomavaega has announced that the conference report accompanying H.R. 2996, legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes, now includes $1.2 million in technical assistance for American Samoa, for tsunami ...

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Related Topix: US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Tsunami, Asian Tsunami Disaster, Oceania, American Samoa, World News

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Samoa News

U.S. House Committee to hold ASPIRE hearing Nov. 4

The U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources has scheduled a Nov. 4 hearing on American Samoa Protection of Industry, Resources and Employment legislation and letters of invitation for witnesses, including Gov.

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Related Topix: US House of Representatives, Democrat, US News, Oceania, American Samoa, World News

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Medford Mail Tribune

Rogue Creamery helps employee's American Samoan family

When a tsunami slammed into American Samoa Sept. 29, Poasa Galo, an island native who now lives in Central Point, was at work making cheese at Rogue Creamery.

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Related Topix: Oceania, American Samoa, World News, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Central Point, OR, Life, Food, Cheese, Portland, OR, Ashland, OR

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