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H.Res. 816, as amended - Passed with a vote of 422 to 0
Mourning the loss of life caused by the earthquakes and tsunamis that occurred on September 29, 2009, in American Samoa, Samoa, and Tonga... read more
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Washington, D.C.—House Approves Measure to Increase Share for American Samoa Under Byrne Justice Programs (12/9/2010)
Congressman Faleomavaega announced today that late last night, the House, by a voice vote approved H.R. 3353, legislation to increase shares for American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant (JAG) program. Faleomavaega’s statement submitted for the House floor is inserted below. ...more »
Washington, D.C.—Faleomavaega Calls for Swift Passage of Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (12/8/2010)
The Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment, Eni F.H. Faleomavaega, today called for speedy passage by Congress of implementing legislation for the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) as a means of creating jobs, boosting economic growth in the United States and advancing bilateral ties. ...more »
The Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment, Eni F.H. Faleomavaega, today introduced Congressional reference legislation, consisting of a private bill and an accompanying resolution, aimed at assuring fair and adequate compensation for Marshall Islanders whose lives and lands were adversely affected as a result of U.S. nuclear weapons testing conducted in the Marshalls in the 1940s and 1950s. Reps. Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Madeleine Bordallo (D-GU) and Gregorio Sablan (D-MP) joined Faleomavaega as original cosponsors. ...more »
The Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment, Eni F.H. Faleomavaega, today condemned North Korea for its latest provocations against South Korea, provocations which pose a grave threat pose to peace and stability on the Korean peninsula. ...more »
At a press briefing today on the Secretary of State’s upcoming trip to the Asia Pacific and her stopover in American Samoa, the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Kurt Campbell, praised the contributions of Eni F.H. Faleomavaega, the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment, for his contributions to enhancing U.S. engagement in the Pacific. ...more » | 
