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Washington, D.C.—Senate Passes 30A Tax Extenders for American Samoa in Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (10/2/2008)
Congressman Faleomavaega announced today that on October 1, 2008, the Senate passed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. The Senate added as an amendment, H.R.1424, an earlier House bill which was passed on March 3, 2008 to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. By a vote of 74 yeas and 25 nays, the Senate passed a new version of H.R.1424 with an amendment which included the bailout plan and several tax extensions including a two-year extension of 30A tax credits for American Samoa’s canneries.
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Congressman Faleomavaega announced today that, due to his duties in Washington regarding the nation’s financial crisis, he will not be able to make the first taping of Congressional speeches to be aired by KVZK on Thursday evening October 2.
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Congressman Faleomavaega announced today that the VA has finally agreed to support his and Senator Akaka’s request to pay LBJ Hospital for treatment of American Samoa’s veterans when their care or treatment is for service-connected illnesses and disabilities.
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Congressman Faleomavaega announced today that on Friday September 26, 2008 the House passed, by a vote of 264 to 158, H.R. 7110, the Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act, which is a stimulus package offered to provide relief to States and Territories, including American Samoa.
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Congressman Faleomavaega announced today that he is responding to Senator Salanoa’s statement criticizing his work in Congress, published by Samoa News on September 26, 2008.
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