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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement in celebration of Mother’s Day:
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is an original cosponsor of a bill introduced Thursday in the House, along with a companion bill in the Senate, to provide local grants that enhance nationwide opportunities for youth to enjoy the outdoors and take part in fishing.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement for Thanksgiving Day 2021:
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is welcoming a National Park Service (NPS) notification of an approximately $80,000 grant for the lighting project at the Tony Solaita Baseball Field. These funds are to replace the baseball grandstand spotlights and reset five stadium spotlighting systems.
Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is welcoming four grants from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), totaling $1,272,409 for American Samoa.
The grants, from four different programs within OVW, include two grants for the American Samoa Alliance Against Domestic and Sexual Violence in Pago Pago of $350,000 and $242,217. Two grants are for the American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency in Utulei, and those amounts are $618,450 and $61,742.
Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed federal funds for the Pacific Youth and Community Development program in American Samoa.
"Congratulations to the Pacific Youth and Community Development program, and their work to make a difference in the lives of our young people," said Aumua Amata. "This federal assistance is welcome news for a very good cause, and federal support is recognition that this program is working to encourage and lift up our youth in American Samoa."