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	<title>06/19/09 Gov. Togiola: Happy Father’s Day to all Dads of American Samoa</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today issued his annual greeting for all Dads in preparation for Father’s Day this Sunday, June 21st.</description>
	<pubDate>22 Jun 2009 21:10:42 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>06/10/09 Gov. Togiola: “Dream of self governance by forefathers is deteriorating”; THS grad 282 </title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono told Tafuna High School graduates it is &amp;ldquo;time to reshape the dream” because American Samoa has become &amp;ldquo;less of a strategic asset to America.”</description>
	<pubDate>22 Jun 2009 21:10:21 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>06/08/09 Gov. Togiola: “Miracles comes with hard, honest work”; NPTHS grads 58</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today was the commencement speaker at the graduation ceremony of Nu’uuli Poly Technical High School.</description>
	<pubDate>22 Jun 2009 21:10:01 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>06/05/09 Gov. Togiola issues update on H1N1 flu; thank you for your support</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today issued an update on the H1N1 Influenza from the Unified Health Command.</description>
	<pubDate>6 Jun 2009 03:14:14 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>06/01/09 Gov. Togiola at SPA graduation: “Plan to give back to your families and community”</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono, who returned to American Samoa Sunday night, told South Pacific Academy graduates today to &amp;ldquo;plan to give back.”</description>
	<pubDate>5 Jun 2009 19:19:59 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>06/04/09 Gov. Togiola announces $1,000,000 for Tafuna Airport improvements</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today announced Port Administration awarded a million dollars from DOT for airport tarmac work.</description>
	<pubDate>5 Jun 2009 19:19:35 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>05/22/09 Lt. Gov. Faoa honors 31 Cohort graduates; “improving education has no end”</title>
	<description>Lieutenant Governor Faoa Sunia today gave the Graduation Address at the Cohort Spring 2009 commencement exercise.</description>
	<pubDate>23 May 2009 22:50:47 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>05/21/09 Lt. Gov. Faoa: “Be steadfast on your Christian values”; Manumalo graduates 6</title>
	<description>Lieutenant Governor Faoa Sunia offered congratulations to 2009 grads of Manumalo Baptist High School.”</description>
	<pubDate>23 May 2009 22:50:24 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>05/21/09 Gov. Togiola tells DC of impact of minimum wage mandate</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today completed meetings in DC where he told Congressional leaders of the impact of the minimum wage mandate on American Samoa.</description>
	<pubDate>23 May 2009 22:50:08 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>05/20/09 Memorial Day Proclamation, Holiday and Moment of Remembrance</title>
	<description>Lieutenant Governor Faoa Sunia has proclaimed Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2009 as a holiday. All government offices will be closed.</description>
	<pubDate>23 May 2009 22:49:23 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>05/20/09 ROTC commissioning ceremony for 6 students; “a day of achievement”</title>
	<description>Lieutenant Governor Faoa Sunia today joined in celebration at commissioning of six students through the ROTC program at ASCC.</description>
	<pubDate>23 May 2009 22:49:03 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>05/21/09 Gov. Togiola announces launch of American Samoa Quarter in late July</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today announced US Department of Treasury and US Mint will come to launch the American Samoa Quarter.</description>
	<pubDate>22 May 2009 03:32:20 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>05/21/09 Gov. Togiola meets with Faleomavaega and Nikolao Pula in DC</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today with Faleomavaega, Nikolao Pula, and Deputy Director of Labor Policy for House Committee on Education and Labor to ask for congressional for help.</description>
	<pubDate>22 May 2009 00:40:34 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>05/20/09 Gov. Togiola has hectic schedule in DC; has met with Sen. Daniel Inouye</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono, in DC since Monday, today recapped busy schedule and meetings.</description>
	<pubDate>22 May 2009 00:40:14 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>05/20/09 Gov. Togiola announces three big grants for Tafuna Health Center</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today announced Tafuna Family Health Center will receive $500 million per year for the next five years from USDHHS – HRSA.</description>
	<pubDate>22 May 2009 00:39:47 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>05/19/09 Lt. Gov. Faoa Sunia announces Memorial Day Service at Satala Cemetery</title>
	<description>Lt. Gov. Faoa Sunia today announced the program for the annual Memorial Day Service at Satala Cemetery on Monday, May 25th, 7am.</description>
	<pubDate>22 May 2009 00:38:49 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>05/16/09 Gov. Togiola’s trip to Kuwait is cancelled in Honolulu</title>
	<description>Gov. Togiola Tulafono announced cancellation of Kuwait trip due to group clearance.</description>
	<pubDate>22 May 2009 00:38:14 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>05/14/09 Gov. Togiola welcomes Honolulu Mayor Muliufi Hannemann; ASCC keynote speaker</title>
	<description>Before departing the Territory tonight, Governor Togiola Tulafono welcomed Honolulu Mayor Muliufi &amp;ldquo;Mufi” Hannemann, who arrived at Pago Pago International Airport.</description>
	<pubDate>22 May 2009 00:37:53 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>05/14/09 Gov. Togiola calls Fono special session for June 15th</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today issued a call for the First Special Session of the Thirty-First Legislature on June 15th.</description>
	<pubDate>22 May 2009 00:37:35 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>05/14/09 Gov. Togiola seeks Emergency Economic Dislocation Aid from DOI</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today asked Interior Secretary Ken Salazar for Emergency Economic Dislocation Aid for American Samoa.</description>
	<pubDate>22 May 2009 00:37:18 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>05/14/09 Governor Togiola departs tonight for Kuwait to visit troops</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono leaves for Kuwait to visit troops – will return May 31st.</description>
	<pubDate>15 May 2009 03:49:44 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>05/13/09 Governor Togiola breaks ground on $1m TEO / OPAD combo building</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today broke ground on the Office of Protection and Advocacy for the Disabled and Territorial Energy Office the new building in Tafuna</description>
	<pubDate>15 May 2009 00:30:45 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>05/08/09 Gov. Togiola breaks ground on Veterans Memorial</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono broke ground for the AS Armed Forces Memorial in Tafuna.</description>
	<pubDate>15 May 2009 00:31:16 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>05/06/09 Gov. Togiola announces H1N1 flu health emergency preparedness plan at airport a big success</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono announced today the successful implementation of H1N1 Influenza health emergency preparedness plan at Pago Pago International Airport for Hawaiian Air flights.</description>
	<pubDate>7 May 2009 04:41:37 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>05/05/09 Gov. Togiola pleased to announce American Samoa Vet Center in Tafuna</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today announced the opening of the American Samoa Veterans Center at old Army Reserve  in Tafuna, next to PX.</description>
	<pubDate>6 May 2009 00:01:39 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>05/01/09 Gov. Togiola says Samoa Packing closure is “unfortunate and painful”</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono announced today Samoa Packing will close down by end of September due to high labor cost.</description>
	<pubDate>2 May 2009 20:05:29 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>05/01/09 Gov. Togiola proclaims state of public health emergency to confront Influenza</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today proclaimed a state of public health emergency in American Samoa to protect the public’s health and safety from H1N1 Influenza.</description>
	<pubDate>2 May 2009 20:05:11 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>04/30/09 Gov. Togiola issues statement on Influenza virus; “action plans”</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today said action plans will soon be implemented to curb the spread of the influenza virus into American Samoa.</description>
	<pubDate>2 May 2009 20:04:40 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>04/29/09 Gov. Togiola visits USS Chehalis divers on barge off Oil Dock</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today visited Pacific Strike Team - the divers assessing the condition and fuel load of the USS Chehalis, which burned, capsized and sank on October 7, 1949.</description>
	<pubDate>2 May 2009 20:04:20 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>04/29/09 Gov. Togiola announces $1.3 million for CSBG stimulus</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today announced an ARRA fiscal year 2009 grant award of $1.3 million for Community Services Block Grant stimulus from the US Department of Health and Human Services.</description>
	<pubDate>2 May 2009 20:04:03 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>04/27/09 Gov. Togiola meets with local officials on Swine Flu Virus, “Don’t Panic”</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today met with Health, Hospital, Homeland Security, and Legal Affairs officials on strategies and precautionary measures regarding the Swine Flu Virus.</description>
	<pubDate>2 May 2009 20:03:42 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>04/24/09 Gov. Togiola concerned of cannery changes, cutbacks, and possible closure</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today said he has not been informed by StarKist Samoa or COS Samoa Packing of any imminent layoffs at the plants.</description>
	<pubDate>2 May 2009 20:03:17 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>04/23/09 Gov. Togiola applauds SPC Joint Country Strategies approach</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today said the Secretariat of the Pacific Community Joint Country Strategies helps American Samoa with local priorities.</description>
	<pubDate>24 Apr 2009 21:20:58 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>04/22/0 Gov. Togiola announces $345,000 to support Highway Safety Programs</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today announced the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has awarded American Samoa funding to support highway safety programs.</description>
	<pubDate>24 Apr 2009 21:20:27 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>04/20/09 Gov. Togiola says Commission to lead in managing population growth</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today said, if not managed now, population pressures in American Samoa will have harmful effects.</description>
	<pubDate>24 Apr 2009 21:20:04 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>04/17/09 Gov. Togiola leads two-day celebration of 109th American Samoa Flag Day</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today &amp;ldquo;reflected, assessed and reviewed the direction the Territory is heading” as part of his Flag Day address.</description>
	<pubDate>24 Apr 2009 21:19:46 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>04/13/09 Gov. Togiola announces $100,000 Neighborhood Stabilization Program for abandoned homes</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today announced $100K from HUD to redevelop abandoned or idled homes.</description>
	<pubDate>13 Apr 2009 22:10:16 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>04/07/09 Gov. Togiola receives $1 million from DOI for infrastructure and staff development</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today received $1 million in technical grants for infrastructure from the Department of the Interior at the Business Opportunities Conference in Honolulu.</description>
	<pubDate>9 Apr 2009 22:07:52 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>04/03/09 Gov. Togiola ready for Conference on Business Opportunities in the Islands</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono will join DBAS President Lolo M. Moliga and Commerce Director Faleseu Eliu Paopao at the opening of the Conference on Business Opportunities in the Islands on Monday in Honolulu.</description>
	<pubDate>9 Apr 2009 22:07:29 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>03/30/09 Lt. Gov. Faoa announces TWIC rule amended by US Homeland Security</title>
	<description>Lieutenant Governor Faoa Sunia today was informed by US Department of Homeland Security rule regarding the Transportation Worker Identification Credential has been for American Samoa.</description>
	<pubDate>2 Mar 2009 00:32:56 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>03/30/09 Lt. Gov. Faoa welcomes Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault (SCESA)</title>
	<description>Lieutenant Governor Faoa Sunia today welcomed the National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault to the Territory.</description>
	<pubDate>31 Mar 2009 23:10:46 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>03/27/09 Lt. Gov. Faoa welcomes Vanuatu President Kalkot Mataskelekele</title>
	<description>Vanuatu President Kalkot Mataskelekele paid a courtesy call on Lieutenant Governor Faoa Sunia today at the Office of the Governor.</description>
	<pubDate>31 Mar 2009 23:10:28 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>03/25/09 Gov. Togiola breaks ground on $155,000 Le’ala Road project in Taputimu</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today broke ground on the Le’ala Road in Taputimu for stronger, safer and better roadways.</description>
	<pubDate>31 Mar 2009 23:10:02 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>03/20/09 Gov. Togiola opens new Amaluia mountainside road; cost $215,000</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today opened the Amaluia Village mountainside road that cost $215,000 to build.</description>
	<pubDate>22 Mar 2009 02:31:09 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>03/21/09 Gov. Togiola implements Hybrid Vehicle Purchasing Policy, trucks to hybrids</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono has issued a General Memorandum to ensure immediate implementation of 2007 Executive Order on Climate Change.”</description>
	<pubDate>22 Mar 2009 02:30:21 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>03/20/09 Gov. Togiola swears in 8 directors, “commitment to do the best job possible”</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today held a swearing in ceremony for eight directors that have been confirmed by the Fono.</description>
	<pubDate>20 Mar 2009 23:21:08 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>03/19/09 Statement from Governor Togiola on tsunami warning</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today released the following statement on the tsunami warning issued this morning by the U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.</description>
	<pubDate>20 Mar 2009 19:47:02 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>03/19/09 Gov. Togiola to attend Conference on Business Opportunities in Honolulu, April 6-8</title>
	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono will join leaders of the American Pacific at the &amp;ldquo;2009 Conference on Business Opportunities in the Islands”, in Honolulu April 6-8, 2009.</description>
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	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today broke ground on the Pava’ia’i Intersection and Drainage Improvement Project that will cost $2.5 million.</description>
	<pubDate>19 Mar 2009 20:27:27 GMT</pubDate>
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	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today received a US Army Freedom Team Salute Commendation for supporting the Army and making a difference.</description>
	<pubDate>18 Mar 2009 20:13:08 GMT</pubDate>
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	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today announced that the US Department of Education (USDOE) has approved the Territory’s High Risk Payroll Corrective Action Plan (PCAP).</description>
	<pubDate>18 Mar 2009 19:52:45 GMT</pubDate>
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	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today paid tribute to Paramount Chief – Senator Tuitele Fofo Tuitele at the state funeral service.</description>
	<pubDate>17 Mar 2009 18:18:15 GMT</pubDate>
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	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today appointed directors of the Territorial Energy Office, Territorial Administration On Aging, Health and Agriculture.</description>
	<pubDate>17 Mar 2009 18:17:55 GMT</pubDate>
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	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today appointed Mr. Elvis R. Pila Patea to the full time post of District Court Judge, and becomes the second full time District Court Judge.</description>
	<pubDate>17 Mar 2009 18:17:30 GMT</pubDate>
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	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today received news from the White House of an increase in stimulus funding for energy programs.</description>
	<pubDate>16 Mar 2009 19:50:55 GMT</pubDate>
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	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today joined territorial leaders and government officials on a tour of the ship that will lay the American Samoa-Hawaii fiber optic cable.</description>
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	<pubDate>10 Mar 2009 08:22:38 GMT</pubDate>
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	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today issued an Executive Order to create the Economic Stimulus and Recovery Office that would maximize the Territory’s use of available stimulus funds.</description>
	<pubDate>9 Mar 2009 18:45:52 GMT</pubDate>
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	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today launched American Samoa’s official website devoted to Federal Stimulus Bill.</description>
	<pubDate>9 Mar 2009 18:45:33 GMT</pubDate>
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	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono expressed condolences on behalf of the Territory on the sudden passing of Paramount Chief Senator Tuitele Fofo Tuitele on Sunday, March 1, 2009.</description>
	<pubDate>9 Mar 2009 18:45:12 GMT</pubDate>
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	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today, in a joint letter with territorial governors, wrote to President Barack Obama requesting Department of the Interior be lead agency in the distribution of stimulus funds.</description>
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	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today testified before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.</description>
	<pubDate>7 Mar 2009 22:00:57 GMT</pubDate>
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	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono attended the US Coral Reef Task Force meeting today on how the Obama administration will address coral reef conservation.</description>
	<pubDate>7 Mar 2009 22:00:35 GMT</pubDate>
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	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today joined Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and territorial governors at the annual meeting of the White House Group on Insular Areas (IGIA).</description>
	<pubDate>7 Mar 2009 22:00:13 GMT</pubDate>
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	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono’s senior policy advisor, Dr. Oreta Togafau, has been appointed as one of seven new members of the Advisory Committee on Minority Health for the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).</description>
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	<description>Any local high school student interested in a career in health is eligible to apply for the Spring Health Careers Program scheduled to take place from April 23-25.</description>
	<pubDate>7 Mar 2009 01:31:34 GMT</pubDate>
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	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono today attended the opening of the National Governors Association three-day meeting in Washington DC.</description>
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	<description>Paramount Chief and Senator Tuitele T. Tuitele passed away peacefully at his Leone home on Sunday, March 1, less than a week before his 62nd birthday.</description>
	<pubDate>4 Mar 2009 00:43:16 GMT</pubDate>
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	<description>US President Barack Obama and Congressman Faleomavaega Eni Hunkin have announced the release of $1.3 million authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, that will support one health center in American Samoa.</description>
	<pubDate>4 Mar 2009 00:42:53 GMT</pubDate>
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	<description>Former Senate President Lolo Moliga of Sili, Manu’a was approved unanimously by the Senate (16-0) as the new president of the Development Bank of American Samoa. Lolo replaces Senator Utu Abe Malae who resigned from the post last year to run as Governor in the general election.</description>
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	<pubDate>4 Mar 2009 00:41:06 GMT</pubDate>
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	<description>Governor Togiola Tulafono spent today (Friday) in meetings at the State Department, and with a former admiral on the VITAL employment program.</description>
	<pubDate>28 Feb 2009 01:11:18 GMT</pubDate>
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	<pubDate>28 Feb 2009 01:10:56 GMT</pubDate>
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	<pubDate>28 Feb 2009 01:10:33 GMT</pubDate>
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