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September 10, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Aumua Amata, announced that today that the U.S. Department of Education (DoE) has awarded a grant in the amount of $ 2.2 million to the American Samoa Department of Education (ASDoE) for the Statewide Data Systems Program.
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August 12, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, announced that she would be holding a town hall meeting on Thursday in Pava’ia’i, where she will relay what she’s been doing in Washington and gather information regarding the concerns and issues being raised by the people.
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July 28, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, announced that U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) has awarded a $2.3 million dollar grant for American Samoa’s Head Start Program.
Issues:Education
July 6, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, “I am pleased to announce the awarding of $98,082 in grant funding from the Department of the Interior for our islands,” said Amata. “These funds will serve to bolster youth programs and assist in the training of key medical personnel, which will help alleviate the dire shortage of qualified medical technicians we have on the islands,” continued Amata.
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June 19, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, “I could not be more proud of these young people who are in Washington representing our islands. Their work and dedication to their crafts is a shining example for all of our young people and I look forward to them sharing their work with the nation,” stated Amata.
Issues:Education
May 20, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed students from American Samoa, who were in Washington, DC as part of the Close Up program.
Issues:Education
April 15, 2015
Pago Pago – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, "The talent on display by our high school students is incredible. I could not be more proud of these young artists and I look forward to sharing this year's winning piece done by Jane Pelenato with the rest of the nation as it hangs in the U.S.
Issues:Education
April 1, 2015
Washington D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata was pleased to learn that Taylor Jessop is now the first American Samoan ever to be accepted to all three service academies.
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March 30, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata arrived late Monday evening to begin her three week congressional district work period.
Issues:Education
March 19, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata participated in a House Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs hearing entitled: “Funding Priorities for and the United States’ Responsibilities concerning Indians, Alaska Natives, and Insular Areas in the President’s FY 2016 Budget Request for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Indian Health Service, Office of Insular Affairs, and Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians.”