FALEOMAVAEGA, ENI F.H. (a Delegate from American Samoa)

Addresses

Historical Relations Between Native Americans and the U.S. Government: Chief Seattle, H7297 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: control and eradicate the brown tree snake in Guam and prevent introduction of the brown tree snake to other areas of the U.S. (see H.R. 3479), H3016 [13MY]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5195 [6JY]

Arlington National Cemetery: construct a memorial to noncitizens killed in the line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3480), H434 [10FE]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3392 [19MY]

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member (see H.R. 3615), H2549 [4MY]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H393 [4FE]

Brigham Young University: tribute to men's volleyball team (see H. Res. 643), H3093 [17MY]

Burma: urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (see H. Res. 768), H7073 [13SE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 95), H2488 [29AP] (see H.J. Res. 97), H3964 [14JN]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H2919 [12MY]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2200 [20AP]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3015 [13MY]

China, People's Republic of: improve protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 576), H1643 [29MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Concord, CA: anniversary of explosion at Port Chicago Naval Magazine (see H. Res. 813), H7944 [30SE]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2550 [4MY]

Credit: protect the credit records of consumers who are affected by federally declared disasters (see H.R. 4220), H2405 [27AP]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (see H.R. 5153), H7735 [28SE]

———restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see H.R. 3473), H1117 [16MR]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H7329 [21SE]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

Guam: anniversary of liberation (see H. Res. 737), H6998 [9SE]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see H.R. 4282), H2657 [5MY]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 667), H3872 [9JN]

House Rules: allow Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to file, sign, and call up discharge petitions (see H. Res. 743), H6705 [22JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: restore certain provisions relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 3309), H2816 [11MY]

India: elections (see H. Con. Res. 433), H3439 (see H. Con. Res. 433), H3539 [20MY]

———recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (see H. Con. Res. 352), H516 [11FE]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H8168 [5OC]

Japan: anniversary of Treaty of Kanagawa opening relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 418), H2727 [6MY]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H576 [24FE]

Kazakhstan: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3708), H304 [3FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7138 [14SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (see H.R. 4011), H1369 [23MR]

Kosovo: independence (see H. Res. 28), H8169 [5OC]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Marine resources: prohibit the import, export, and taking of certain coral reef species (see H.R. 4928), H7329 [21SE]

Marshall Islands: recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2491 [30AP]

———recognize strategic partnership in pursuit of international peace and security (see H. Con. Res. 364), H574 [24FE]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (see H.R. 4660), H4893 [23JN]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3459), H3605 [1JN]

Monuments and memorials: establish a national database to identify, locate, and catalogue memorials and permanent tributes to U.S. veterans (see H.R. 2201), H830 [3MR]

Native Americans: tribute to veterans (see H. Con. Res. 306), H7575 [23SE]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide for a nonvoting delegate to the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5135), H8039 [4OC]

Nuclear weapons: impose sanctions on foreign entities that engage in nuclear proliferation activities (see H.R. 4965), H6998 [9SE]

Oceans: protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 4897), H6700 [22JY]

Recreation: establish a permanent trust fund to provide access to parks and recreation areas, preserve historic places, promote healthy and active lifestyles, and provide hunting, angling, and wildlife viewing (see H.R. 4100), H4928 (see H.R. 4100), H5072 [24JN]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6899 [8SE]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H574 [24FE]

Social Security: protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H8168 [5OC]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5654 [13JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Res. 508), H2658 [5MY]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2549 [4MY]

———repeal limits on the deduction of interest on education loans (see H.R. 3384), H3720 [2JN]

Territories: amend treatment of certain territories under the Rural Health Care Program relative to telemedicine and telehealth services (see H.R. 3750), H250 [30JA]

———constitutional amendment on Presidential election voting rights for residents of all U.S. territories and commonwealths (see H.J. Res. 101), H9051 [8OC]

———consult governments of U.S. territories on issues of trade policy and trade agreements (see H.R. 4308), H2727 [6MY]

———provide equitable treatment of residents relative to transitional assistance and low-income subsidies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit program (see H.R. 4781), H5401 [8JY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4654), H4892 [23JN]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Con. Res. 415), H5151 [25JN]

Venezuela: encourage citizens to participate in a constitutional, peaceful, democratic, and electoral solution relative to referendum to recall President Hugo Chavez (see H. Res. 716), H6128 [20JY]

Veterans: improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5244), H8856 [7OC]

———provide housing loan benefits for the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see H.R. 1935), H2658 [5MY]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H3605 [1JN]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 485), H1594 [25MR]

World War II: commemorate anniversary of Battle of Peleliu, protect Peleliu Battlefield National Historic Landmark sites, and establish commemorative programs honoring Americans who fought there (see H.J. Res. 102), H6997 [9SE]

Yogiji, Habhajan S.K.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 521), H9745 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Territories: allow U.S. nationals to attend military service academies and receive ROTC scholarships on the condition that the individual naturalize before graduation (see H.R. 3928), H1010 [10MR] (see H.R. 4532), H3872 [9JN]

Lists

Correspondence by Delegate Faleomavaega relative to protecting the voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate from American Samoa, H3883 [14JN]

Remarks

American Samoa: funding, H4210 [16JN]

———protect voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate (H.R. 2010), H3882 [14JN]

———transportation projects funding, H1820 [1AP]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (H.R. 3378), H3879 [14JN]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2793 [11MY]

Cape Lookout National Seashore: adjust number of free roaming horses permitted (H.R. 2055), H3878 [14JN]

China, People's Republic of: condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (H. Res. 157), H264, H266 [3FE]

Coastal zones: clarify boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Cape Fear Unit (S. 1663), H3881 [14JN]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (H. Res. 507), H262 [3FE]

Congo Basin Forest Partnership Program: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2264), H268, H269 [3FE]

Dept. of the Interior: proposed competitive formula for capital improvement grants for U.S. territories based on financial management and accountability criteria, H4445 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4210 [16JN], H4445 [17JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 2993), H1387 [24MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6840 [8SE], E1608 [13SE]

Douglas County, OR: conveyance of certain BLM lands (S. 714), H526, H527 [24FE]

Forest Service: carry out a demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of Salt Cedar and Russian Olive plants (H.R. 2707), H521, H523 [24FE]

Forests: establish institutes to demonstrate and promote use of adaptive ecosystem management to reduce the risk of wildfires, and restore the health of fire-adapted forest and woodland ecosystems of the interior West (H.R. 2696), H525, H526 [24FE]

India: observance of Republic Day (H. Con. Res. 15), H984 [10MR]

James V. Hansen Federal Building, Ogden, UT: designate (H.R. 3147), H2215 [21AP]

Marshall Islands: convey a decommissioned NOAA ship to Utrok Atoll (H.R. 2584), Senate amendments, H1599 [29MR]

———recognize strategic partnership in pursuit of international peace and security (H. Con. Res. 364), H1141 [17MR]

Medicaid: additional funding for certain territories, H6840 [8SE], E1608 [13SE]

———provide American Samoa with treatment similar to that provided to States (H.R. 1188), E1608 [13SE]

Memorial Day: observance, H3518 [20MY]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening (S.J. Res. 41), H7296 [21SE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3818 [8JN]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: anniversary, E1239 [25JN]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1820 [1AP], E497 [31MR]

World War II: commemorate anniversary of Battle of Peleliu, protect Peleliu Battlefield National Historic Landmark sites, and establish commemorative programs honoring Americans who fought there (H.J. Res. 102), H7683 [28SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H7850 [29SE]

Tributes

Falaniko, Jonathan I., H3518 [20MY]

Letufuga, Farao K., H3518 [20MY]