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

September 25, 2015

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

Aumua Announces $2.2 Million in Grant Funding for ASDOE

September 10, 2015

Press Release

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.

Issues:Education

Aumua Holds TownHall Meeting in Lauli'i

August 12, 2015

Press Release

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.

Issues:Education

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Aumua Announces $2.3 Million Grant

July 28, 2015

Press Release

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

Aumua Announces $98,082 Funding for LBJ & Local Boys and Girls Club

July 6, 2015

Press Release

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.

Issues:EducationHealthcare

Aumua Welcomes American Samoan Students for National History Day Contest

June 19, 2015

Press Release

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

Aumua Welcomes AS Students to Washington DC

May 20, 2015

Press Release

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

Aumua Amata Hosts Congressional Art Competition for Island’s High School Students

April 15, 2015

Press Release

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. Capitol building until next year's competition," stated Amata.

Issues:Education

Taylor Jessop – First American Samoan to be Accepted to All Three Service Academies

April 1, 2015

Press Release

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.

Issues:Education

Amata Begins District Work Period

March 30, 2015

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata arrived late Monday evening to begin her three week congressional district work period.

Issues:Education

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