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Washington, DC – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is pleased to inform her constituents that the U.S. Senate has passed a disaster relief bill containing Amata's $18 million provision for nutrition assistance in American Samoa, and her request for a 100 percent match for Medicaid.
Pago Pago – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata toured and discussed the special mission of the "hurricane hunter" aircraft the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) currently has in American Samoa.
Washington, DC – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata released the following statement concerning the powerful Typhoon Yutu, which has struck CNMI causing severe damages and will also affect Guam:
Washington, DC – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata released the following statement concerning Hurricane Michael, which has reached landfall in the Florida panhandle region of the United States mainland:
Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed over $1 million in federal funds through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for American Samoa's coastal management.
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed the availability of $300,000 in federal grant funds for American Samoa from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed a major $10.7 million federal investment in American Samoa for environmental protection services.
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata participated in a hearing exploring wildfire solutions, and highlighted the contributions of American Samoa's firefighters.
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata released a statement on the news that the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have announced an agreement with StarKist Co.