Congressional Office says farewell to longtime district director Pulu

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, her Chief of Staff Leafaina Tavai, and the rest of the congressional office in Fagatogo said their farewells to High Chief Pulu Ae Ae Jr., in a press release issued as he made his departure from the post official on Tuesday. 

Pulu is a candidate for Lt. Governor of American Samoa as the running mate of Pula Nikolao Pula, who is a candidate for governor of American Samoa in the Nov. 2024 election.

The staff gathered for dinner at Sadie's by the Sea and gave remarks reminiscing on Pulu’s nearly ten-years service in the congressional office, and working with him.

“My first two hires, before my first official day in Congress, were Chief of Staff Leafaina Tavai and High Chief Pulu, both Army Veterans, and I’ve often said they were the best decisions I could have made in serving our people,” said Congresswoman Aumua Amata.

“I know that Pulu was moved by the things that were said to him by our team. I was honored to express my appreciation and friendship, and that I know he is relying on faith as he has made his decision, and he’s at peace with that decision. It’s been a blessing to work with him, and it won't seem quite the same without him there. I believe he felt blessed by all the expressions that were made by our team about our time together."