Economy & Jobs (Small Business)

Washington, D.C. –Tuesday, Chairman Aumua Amata, Chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Health & Technology, hosted a roundtable discussion today on Capitol Hill on the topic of rural telecommunications, an issue that is of great importance to American Samoa.

Pago Pago –Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, today announced the release of $1.9 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 some of the much needed improvements to critical infrastructure in the territory, including a school, a health care center, a youth center and the port.

Pago Pago –Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, made the following statement in recognition and support of National Entrepreneurs Day. Committee Chairman Steve Chabot introduced House Resolution 511 earlier this month with Committee Ranking Member Nydia Velázquez (D-NY), which recognizes the third Tuesday in November as National Entrepreneurs' Day. The resolution, which is cosponsored by Congresswoman Amata has strong bipartisan support from both Republicans and Democrats.

Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, took to the House Floor on Monday in support of her bill, H.R. 2617, which passed by unanimous consent. The legislation, which has been modified after negotiations between Amata and the Senate, passed that body today and has been returned to the House for a final vote, where it is expected to pass unanimously, before being sent to the President's desk for his signature.