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Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata said she appreciates decisive and unanimous action by the Fono (American Samoa’s Legislature) through their Concurrent Resolution, which shows the nation that the strong support of American Samoa’s elected officials is behind the right of self-determination on the citizenship question and regard for the traditions of Fa’a Samoa.
Washington, D.C – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata released the following statement in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day:
O tausaga uma i le aso 11 o Setema tatou te tu ma toe manatu ai i le manomano o soifua na maumau i lea aso i le 2001, faapea le maoa'e o le loto toa o le au tineimu, leoleo, ma e ulua'i tali i faalavelave ma pasese na i luga o le vaalele Faigamalaga 93.
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata released the following statement:
Laumua i Uosigitone – Aso Gafua, Na faalauiloa mai e le Tamaitaikonekeresi ia Aumua Amata lona avea ma suilagolago i se taumafaiga e puipui ai le Tagavai a le Iunaite Setete e ala i se Toeteuteuga i le Faavae.
In American Samoa, we value our way. We don’t change easily; that’s one of our strengths! Even as the world changes, and technology grows, we value traditions and our ancient culture; we honor elders. Our way is good. At the same time, it must never be misunderstood and used wrongly and falsely to cover up something bad. Domestic violence goes against the Samoan way. Fa’a Samoa conveys honor and dignity, never shame.
Uosigitone, D.C. – Aso Lua, O le nei faamatalaga ua tuuina mai e le afioga i le Faipule ia Aumua Amata i le faamanatuina o le Aso o le Sisiga Fu'a o le 2019: