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Eni Faleomavaega
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Eni Fa'aua'a Hunkin Faleomavaega, Jr., a Democrat, has served as the Delegate from American Samoa to the U. S. House of Representatives since 1988. (map)
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Record and controversies
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Iraq War
Transparency
Support for gun control
In 1991, Faleomavaega cosponsored H.R. 3104, which sought "To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation and the manufacture of firearms designed to accept a silencer, bayonet, grenade launcher, flash suppressor, or folding stock, of certain ammunition feeding devices, and of related devices, and to provide for the imposition of enhanced penalties for the possession or the use of any such item in a crime of violence or in a drug trafficking crime." [1]
- Main article: U.S. gun legislation
House delegate voting rights
On January 24, 2007, after Democrats took control of the House following the 2006 congressional elections, a rule change was again passed providing delegates and the resident commissioner with limited voting rights. The change allowed delegates and the resident commissioner (4 of 5 of whom were Democrats) to vote on the House floor in the "Committee of the Whole," whereby bills are debated and amendments are added. The rule, however, stipulated that if a delegate's vote was decisive, the committee would disband and a new vote would be taken without the non-voting members.[2]
Del. Faleomavaega, who had represented American Samoa in the House since 1989, supported the change by emphasizing that his “territory has the highest per capita casualty rate (in Iraq) in the whole United States.”
- Main article: Voting rights in the District of Columbia
Bio
Faleomavaega was born August 15, 1959 in Vailoatai Village, and attended Brigham Young University, the University of Houston Law School and the University of California, Berkeley. He served in the United States Army and the United States Army Reserve.
Faleomavaega served as the administrative assistant to the American Samoa Delegate, as staff counsel, House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, as Deputy Attorney General for the territory of American Samoa and as Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa.
2006 elections
No major candidates announced their intentions to contest Faleomavaega’s seat in the November 2006 election. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [1]
Money in politicsThis section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section. Campaign contributionsThe following is drawn from government records of campaign contributions to Eni Faleomavaega. Campaign contributions are one of the most direct conduits for influencing members of Congress. How to use this information. File:Faleomavaega elections.jpg Source: Federal Election Commission
Revolving doorThe "revolving door" refers to the passage of staffers between government and industry employment. Former staff for members of Congress often use the connections and knowledge they gained as public employees to help their new employers – often lobbying firms – influence their former employers and institutions.
Privately funded travelThe following is drawn from Eni Faleomavaega's travel disclosure forms. Corporations and other organizations can pay for trips by members of Congress and their staff as long as it is related to official business (though some trips have been glorified junkets). How to use this information.
Personal financesThe following is drawn from Eni Faleomavaega's personal financial disclosure forms. Close study of the data has often revealed conflicts of interest by members of Congress. How to use this information.
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Committees and Affiliations
Committees
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere
- Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, Chair
- House Committee on Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
- Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans
- Subcommittee on Insular Affairs
Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)
- House Committee on International Relations
- Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific - Ranking Minority Member
- Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
- House Committee on Resources
- Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
- Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation Wildlife and Oceans
- House Committee on Small Business
- Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform and Oversight
- Subcommittee on Tax Finance and Exports
More Background Data
Wikipedia also has an article on Eni Faleomavaega. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.
Contact
DC Office:
Washington DC Address
2422 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-8577
Fax: 202-225-8757
Email: faleomavaega AT mail.house.gov
Web Email
Website
District Office- Pago Pago:
Post Office Box Drawer X
Pago Pago, AS 96799
Phone: 684-633-1372
Fax: 684-633-2680
Articles and resources
Sources
- ↑ Thomas page on H.R. 3104
- ↑ "House delegates may get partial voting rights," Associated Press (via MSNBC), January 22, 2006.
Resources
- Official website
- House Democrats' Profile
- Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database
