The House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, led by Del. Donna M. Christensen (D-VI), will hold an oversight field hearing on "The Economic Effects of the Recently Increased Minimum Wage."

Subject:
House Subcommittee on Insular Affairs
Oversight Field Hearing on "The Economic Effects of the Recently Increased Minimum Wage"

When:
Friday, February 22, 2008, at 1:00 p.m.

Where:
Governor H. Rex Lee Auditorium
American Samoa

Witnesses:
Panel 1
Mr. Nikolao Pula, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Insular Affairs, U.S. Department of Interior (testimony delivered by Ms. Lydia Faleafine-Nomuro, American Samoa Field Representative, Office of Insular Affairs, U.S. Department of Interior)

Panel 2
The Honorable Togiola Tulafono, Governor, American Samoa
The Honorable Lolo M. Moliga, President of the American Samoa Senate
The Honorable Savali T. Ale, Speaker of the American Samoa House of Representatives (was not able to attend, joint testimony delivered by President Moliga)

Panel 3
Mr. David Robinson, President, Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Utu Abe Malae, President, American Samoa Development Bank
Mr. Brett Butler, General Manager, Star Kist Samoa
Alfonso "Pete" Galea'i, Plant Human Resources Manager, Chicken of the Sea Samoa Packing Company

Opening Statement
Chairwoman Donna M. Christensen