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Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed this week's first look at the House Interior Appropriations bill, which contains her request for a third straight yearly increase for American Samoa, which is over $2.5 million more than the federal budget proposal for American Samoa Government.
Uosigitone, D.C. – Aso Lulu, Na talia e le Tamaitaifaipule le vaaiga muamua i le pili a le Maota mo Tupe Atofa a le Initeria, o loo aofia ai lana talosaga ua sosoo tausaga e tolu o faia pea e sii ai le tupe maua mo Amerika Samoa, e $2.5 miliona e sili ai i le paketi talosagaina a le feterale mo le Malo o Amerika Samoa.
Washington, DC – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata offered an amendment to increase American Samoa's additional Storm Gita-related nutrition assistance to $18 million, and the House passed Amata's amendment by voice vote, making this new total part of the bill.
Uosigitone, DC – Aso Faraile, Na faaulu e le Tamaitaifaipule ia Aumua Amata se toetueteuga ia faaopoopo ai le tupe fesoasoani mo meataumafa mo Amerika Samoa ona o aafiaga o le Afā o Gita i le $18 Miliona ma na pasia e le Maota le toeteuteuga a Amata i le fofogaina o a latou palota ua avea ai le nei aofaiga fou ma vaega o le pili..
Washington, DC – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is welcoming federal funds for water infrastructure from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). A grant of $154,000 is available to American Samoa through the program, which works to provide improved drinking water throughout the country.
Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed a federal grant based on Storm Gita totaling nearly $2 million ($1.925 million) for American Samoa Power Authority.
Washington, DC – Saturday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed a compromise proposal to end the shutdown:
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed important congressional news for American Samoa. The House of Representatives today passed H.R.
Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata provided information on the status of the partial shutdown of the federal government, and will not be taking her congressional pay until the shutdown ends. She also suggested that people should take time to pray for all the leaders of both parties, that they might have wisdom and be able to come together.
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed House passage of a short-term funding bill to keep the government open, ensure that the Interior Department continues to operate for the Territories, and provide a new disaster relief package for all the major storms and wildfires of 2018, including American Samoa and Cyclone Gita.