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Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is passing along the health recommendations that her office received February 28th from the Office of the Attending Physician in the U.S. House of Representatives, which echo the CDC.
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed a $235,000 federal health grant to fund the hearing program for newborn babies.
Washington, D.C.—Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata expressed support for President Trump's supplemental budget request for an additional $1.25 billion to strengthen the prevention and containment of COVID-19, commonly known as the coronavirus.
"I support the efforts by both the Congress and the Administration, and these funds are the logical next step," said Aumua Amata. "All reasonable steps should be taken to ensure the country's full resources can quickly move in support of any community that might experience a need to help contain an outbreak."
Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed the announcement by DOI Assistant Secretary Doug Domenech of nearly half a million in federal funds for the public health emergency response to the Pacific measles outbreak.
Specifically, the Department of Interior is awarding $490,000 in federal funds for American Samoa through the Office of Insular Affair's Technical Assistance Program.
Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is welcoming the Medicaid deal that is expected to become law later this week, successfully avoiding the Medicaid cliff.
Washington, D.C. – Saturday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is hailing a breakthrough Medicaid agreement that would provide major increases and years of stability for American Samoa's Medicaid services. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) have announced an updated version of their bipartisan Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 and an agreement to fund critical, expiring health care programs, including Medicaid funding for the territories.
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata advised constituents of more details regarding the growing U.S. and international response effort to provide medical support to Samoa and help prevent the spread of measles. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced $200,000 to provide immediate financial and technical assistance from the United States, by way of the World Health Organization (WHO), which is coordinating the international response teams.
Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed news of U.S. and international steps to combat measles in Samoa.
Congresswoman Amata has reached out to U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand Scott Brown and his staff in Apia, and various government agencies for updates, and to learn about U.S. activities as part of the effort to support Samoa in containing the spread of measles.
Laumua i Uosigitone – Aso Gafua, Na talisapai e le Tamaitaikonekeresi ia Aumua Amata faasalalauga i taumafaiga Faavaomalō ma le Iunaite Setete e tete’e atu ai i le misela i Samoa. welcomed news of U.S. and international steps to combat measles in Samoa.
Laumua i Uosigitone – Aso Lulu, Na saunoa le Tamaitaikonekeresi ia Aumua Amata na pasia e le Maota le faaloaloaga o aso mo tupe faaalu faatulaga a le malo feterale e aofia ai le masina faasili mo le 100 pasene o le tupe faafetaui mai le feterale i le Medicaid mo Amerika Samoa, lea ua toe faaopoopo le isi 30 aso e o'o atu ia Tesema 20, 2019.