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On the recordJanuary 26, 1994
I want to echo his sentiments concerning the gentleman from the Virgin Islands [Mr. de Lugo] who has been an outstanding leader as chairman of the Subcommittee on Insular and International Affairs... His service for the past 20 years as a Member of this body has been invaluable and he will be missed by all who have worked with him. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 2144, a bill to provide for the transfer of excess lands to the Government of Guam. It is my hope that today's vote will be a significant step toward the final process of transferring 3,200 acres of excess land currently owned by the Federal Government to the people of Guam.
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Eni Faleomavaega
American Samoa
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Jan 26, 1994

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The speaker expresses support for a bill regarding land transfer to Guam and honors a fellow congressman.

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