E LAV A TIA LE ALOFA

In 2021, we embarked on a transformative journey. Hand-in-hand with the people of American Samoa, we built upon the foundation laid by our predecessors and were prepared to challenge the status quo and forge new paths. Some of the circumstances we had to face head-on were unheard of by previous administrations, including but not limited to our work amid an unprecedented global pandemic that required us to make hard and often unpopular decisions, as we navigated our way back to a sense of normalcy.

The socio-economic impacts of COVID-19 at the Territorial and global levels were unchartered, but we stayed the course. Despite the realities of climate change as evidenced by the King tides, flooding, and other natural disasters, as well as new and unexpected events like the volcanic activity near the Manu’a islands that put our people at risk, we did not give up. The decisive actions we took based on relevant information and resources available at the time were to ensure that families, villages, and properties were protected during those extraordinary, unpredictable, and compounded challenges. Even with new barriers posed by war and a myriad of other issues with resounding impacts on our Territory, by His Grace, we endured.

We are deeply grateful for the people's trust and support throughout our first term. We come before you now to reiterate our unwavering commitment and dedication to serving the people of American Samoa.