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Eni Faleomavaega: “Mr. Speaker, I do want to express my strong support of H.R. 2462, the Guam Omnibus Opportunities Act, chiefly sponsored…”

On the recordJuly 25, 2000
Mr. Speaker, I do want to express my strong support of H.R. 2462, the Guam Omnibus Opportunities Act, chiefly sponsored by my good friend and colleague, the gentleman from Guam (Mr. Underwood). ... In Guam, one-third of the land on the island is owned by the Federal Government and was taken, in most cases, for military purposes. Perhaps our colleagues are not aware of the fact that we currently have about a $10 billion presence of military bases, military equipment and personnel currently now on the island of Guam.
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Eni Faleomavaega
American Samoa

Editor's note · Context

Expressing support for the Guam Omnibus Opportunities Act and discussing federal land ownership in Guam.

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