[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 21, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E355]
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                      CONGRESSMAN ENI FALEOMAVAEGA

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                           HON. MIKE COFFMAN

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 21, 2017

  Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise today to recognize the 
long career and dedication to public service of Congressman Eni 
Faleomavaega. Congressman Faleomavaega passed away on February 22, 
2017. He served the people of American Samoa for over thirty years, 
first as Lieutenant Governor and later on as their Representative.
  A true patriot, Congressman Faleomavaega served his country in the 
Army and eventually became an officer in the United States Army 
Reserve, having served during the Vietnam War as a captain. As a 
legislator, his achievements for the people of our nation and American 
Samoa came through his important work with the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs and Committee on Natural Resources. He fought tirelessly for 
the prosperity and wellbeing of his people. I am proud to be able to 
say that I was able to serve alongside Congressman Faleomavaega in the 
House of Representatives from 2009-2015.
  It is my honor to commemorate Eni Faleomavaega today, and I take 
pride in recognizing a great American and public servant. Today, his 
commitment to public service lives on through his great nephew, Andrew 
Tuitele, who is currently an intern in my district office in Aurora, 
Colorado.

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