Congressman Faleomavaega, along with fellow members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and House Democratic Leadership, celebrated Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month and offered remarks to an audience of over 500 APA community leaders during a CAPAC ceremony in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, May 8, 2012. ...more »

Washington, D.C.—Faleomavaega to Speak at Funeral Services for Junior Se’au (5/10/2012)

Congressman Faleomavaega today announced that by invitation of the Se’au family, he will be speaking during the final funeral service for Junior Se’au this Friday in Oceanside, California. Funeral plans for Junior Se’au, according to the family, include a private viewing and family service this evening, May 10, and final service on Friday, May 11, followed with burial at Eternal Hills in Oceanside. Following the burial, the Chargers organization and the City of San Diego will open Qualcomm Stadium to pay a special tribute to Junior Se’au who played for 20 seasons in the NFL, including 13 for the San Diego Chargers. The event will be open to the public. ...more »

Washington, D.C.—Faleomavaega Congratulates CSM Isaia T. Vimoto on His Selection as Command Sergeant Major of the XVIII Airborne Corps (5/4/2012)

Congressman Faleomavaega today offered his congratulations to CSM Isaia T. Vimoto on his recent selection as the next Command Sergeant Major of the XVIII Airborne Corps. Previously, CSM Vimoto was Command Sergeant Major of the 1st Cavalry Division which had just returned home last month to Fort Hood, Texas after a one year deployment to Afghanistan. ...more »

Washington, D.C.—FEMA Approves Close to $3 Million in Federal Funding for Futiga and Leone Road Projects (5/3/2012)

Congressman Faleomavaega announced today that he has been informed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that the American Samoa Government will receive close to $3 million in federal funding for two road projects in Futiga and Leone. ...more »

Washington, D.C.—American Samoa to Receive $299,200 for American Samoa Council On Arts, Culture & Humanities (5/2/2012)

Congressman Faleomavaega today announced that the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) recently awarded $299,200 in federal funding to the American Samoa Council on Arts, Culture & Humanities (Arts Council) through a Partnership Agreement grant. ...more »