Senate President voices need to revamp Retirement Fund contributions
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean has called on the Lemanu Administration to look at increasing the contribution rate to the ASG Retirement Fund, saying tha

![Speaking at Monday’s joint session, Tuaolo (left) informed Lemanu — as well as the audience — the 11% total contribution rate brings in about $800,000 a month while payout totals $2 million. He pointed out that revenue the Fund collects from its investments covers the rest of the money needed for payouts. [SN file photo] Tuaolo and Lemanu](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/tuaolo_n_lemanu_web.jpg?itok=yoJ7PywC)
![The current condition of the Amouli Community Health Center when Samoa News visited the location yesterday morning. The issue has led to questions about CARES Act funding. [photo by AF] Amouli Community Health Center](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amouli_dispensary_0249.jpg?itok=ckygLESe)
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![As chairman of the Rules Committee, Magalei is also the Senate Protempore — or the Senate vice president. [SN file photo] Sen. Magalei Logovi’i](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/mitzie_n_magalei_logovii__0.jpg?itok=d2wX45t3)
![“Where is the promise by the previous administration to build a new Malaloa wharf?” Rep. Vailiuama Steve Leasiolagi asked. [SN file photo] Rep. Vailiuama Steve Leasiolagi](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/repvailiuama_0097.jpg?itok=Rx2TT9jq)
![Congresswoman Amata co-sponsored Congressman Sablan’s bill that would allow unlimited federal funding for the Medicaid program in the U.S. territories, including American Samoa and the Marianas. [courtesy photo] Congresswoman Amata and Congressman Sablan](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/congresswoman_amata_n_congressman_sablan.jpg?itok=NPtu9cOI)
![Gov. Lemanu said that the ASG Commerce Department will be implementing numerous economic development projects under the federal CARES Act funding to include $2.5 million, $2 million revolving fund with the Territorial Bank of American Samoa, the American Samoa Territorial Broadband Strategy and an additional $4.4 million for the super-alia commercial fishing workforce development and economic diversification. [SN file photo] Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/lemanu-web_0.jpg?itok=5ajBoXt8)

![Senators as they were seated awaiting the start of the Joint Fono Session at the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium, where Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga delivered his first State of the Territory Address. [SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/senators_sitting_0.jpg?itok=QNjRAPu1)
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