Transportation

Aumua Begins Fight for Fair & Increased Funding of Territories

November 6, 2015

Press Release

Washington, D.C.

Issues:Transportation

Aumua Announces $7 Million in Grant Funds for Infrastructure Projects Across the Island

September 25, 2015

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, announced the release of more than $7 million in grant funding to American Samoa through the Office of Insular Affairs’ (OIA) Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Program. The funds will be used to support priorities and much needed improvements to critical infrastructure in the territory.

Issues:TransportationEducationHealthcareNatural Resources

Congresswoman Aumua Amata speaks during a press conference on the shipping strike that was resolved earlier this year.

Aumua and Colleagues Introduce Ports Act to Prevent Future Shipping Slowdowns

August 6, 2015

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, U.S. Members of Congress Amata Radewagen (AS) Dan Newhouse (WA-4), Dave Reichert (WA-8), and Mike Coffman (CO-6) have introduced the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipment (PORTS) Act (H.R. 3398). The prolonged contract negotiations and slowdown of cargo handling at the West Coast ports late last year and earlier this year caused significant disruptions throughout the economy. Accordingly, it became evident that Congress must find a way to prevent this from happening again.

Issues:Transportation

Aumua Announces $97,086 Grant Funding for Highway Safety in American Samoa

June 26, 2015

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, “I am pleased to announce a grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for our islands,” said Amata. “These funds will help support local highway safety programs that are essential to maintaining a safe environment on our roads,” stated Amata.

Issues:Transportation

Amata Announces DOT $1,000,000 Grant Award for Airport Improvements

May 1, 2015

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata announced the awarding of a $1,000,000 U.S. Department of Transportation grant for improvements to Pago Pago International Airport.

Issues:Transportation

Amata Pleased With Tentative Agreement Between ILWU and PMA

April 7, 2015

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata released a statement regarding the tentative agreement reached between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA).

"The people of American Samoa rely heavily upon shipping to receive and send goods to and from the islands, and this agreement is critical to maintaining the normal flow of commerce that our people rely upon," stated Amata.

Issues:Transportation

Amata Announces Grant Awards for American Samoa Totaling $377,944

March 24, 2015

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata announced the awarding of three grants for American Samoa, totaling $377.944. Two of the grants awarded to American Samoa are from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The first is in the amount of $272,200 and will go to the American Samoa Office of Highway Safety. These funds awarded under the State and Community Highway Safety Grant Program, provide grants to states and territories to improve driver behavior and reduce deaths and injuries from motor vehicle-related crashes.

Issues:Transportation

Amata in a Press Conference Called for a Quick Resolution to Shipping Negotiations

February 12, 2015

Press Release

Washington D.C. -- Congresswoman Aumua Amata at a press conference today, urged International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association to come to a quick resolution to the current negotiations to get our ports running again and get the goods to those who need it the most.

Issues:Transportation

Amata Voices Her Support for Bill that will Assist American Samoan Small Business

February 9, 2015

Press Release

Washington D.C. -- Congresswoman Aumua Amata spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives today to voice her support for H.R. 527, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act.

Issues:TransportationEconomy & Jobs (Small Business)

Amata Joins Fellow House Members in Calling for a Quick Resolution to Shipping Strike

February 5, 2015

Press Release

Washington D.C. -- Congresswoman Aumua Amata signed on to a letter with 84 other House Members to call for a quick resolution to negotiations between the International Longshore Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association.

Issues:Transportation