I am very pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman representing American Samoa and the ranking Democrat on the Asia and the Pacific Subcommittee of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Mr. Faleomavaega. (Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)
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