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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR – American Samoa
PRESS RELEASE
(for immediate release – Tuesday, February 12, 2008)
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Lt. Gov. Ipulasi returns from Honolulu, Gov. Togiola “recuperating well”
(UTULEI) – Lieutenant Governor Ipulasi Aitofele Sunia returned to the Territory on Sunday night from Honolulu after visiting with Governor Togiola Tulafono, who is making great progress in his recovery.
The following is the official statement from Lieutenant Governor Ipulasi:
“I am happy to return to the Territory with good news about my visit with Governor Togiola Tulafono and his recovery in Honolulu. It truly was a great feeling to see Governor Togiola and First Lady Mary Ann in Honolulu.
The Governor is recuperating well. I saw him while he was still in the hospital and again after he was discharged.
While he was recovering at Straub Hospital, I was told that no further surgical intervention was required. I was very pleased with the progress the Governor was making.
After he was released from the hospital, I visited him again at the hotel where he was staying. He has been getting much-needed rest since he was discharged from Straub Hospital a week ago.
As you know, the Governor was discharged from Tripler Army Medical Center on January 23rd. However, the following day, January 24th, the Governor checked himself into Straub Hospital due to a fever.
At Straub, it was discovered that bacteria were discovered in his blood which caused the post-operative fever. After ten days at Straub, the Governor was discharged and he now has begun medical check-ups for the next couple of weeks.
The Governor has been following the doctor’s orders to get plenty of rest so that he can return to the Territory and back to work as soon as possible.
Governor Togiola and I met for several hours during my visit. We discussed important issues and priorities of the government. The Governor said projects and programs that needed special and immediate attention should not wait for his return. So, I will now address all of these issues, priorities, projects and programs and see them through.
While meeting with the Governor, I gathered that he was homesick. So, I counseled the Governor to take work off his mind. I told him that he needed to be well first and not to be too anxious about returning home.
Governor Togiola expressed his thanks for all the prayers and well wishes. He looks forward to personally extending his gratitude when he returns after all follow up consultations.
A date for Governor Togiola to return to American Samoa will be determined upon completion of all of his medical visitations.
Again, on behalf of Governor Togiola Tulafono and First Lady Mary Ann Tulafono, I wish to express our sincere appreciation to all the people of American Samoa and, especially to our military family serving and defending our freedom, for all the prayers and best wishes.
May God continue His wonderful care for our leader, and may God bless American Samoa.”
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