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Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, was pleased to learn that the Senate passed S. 2360, the Omnibus Territories Act on Thursday morning, and that the bill will now be sent to the House for consideration.
Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded a grant in the amount of $6,200,000 to the Government of American Samoa for the construction of a parking lot at Pago Pago International Airport.
Specifically, the funds will be used to construct a parking facility for the use of patrons at Pago Pago International Airport.
Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded a grant in the amount of $5,400,000 to the Government of American Samoa for the purposes of runway/taxiway lighting rehabilitation.
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded a grant in the amount of $7 Million in discretionary funding to the American Samoa Government for repairs and rehabilitation of Pago Pago International Airport.
Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded a grant in the amount of $150,000 to the American Samoa Government for Pago Pago International Airport.
Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded a non-discretionary grant in the amount of $300,000 to the American Samoa Government for the Pago Pago International: Update Airport Master Plan Study.
Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded a series of transportation grants to the American Samoa Government for operations at Pago Pago International, Ofu, and Fitiuta Airports.
Washington, D.C. –Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, was pleased to see the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee conduct a business meeting Wednesday to consider several pieces of legislation including Senator Murkowski’s bill, the Omnibus Territories Act, which includes Congresswoman Amata’s cabotage bill.
Washington, D.C. –Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, introduced a bill this week that will resolve the lack of air service between Tutuila and Manu’a.
“One of the very first issues I addressed after being sworn into office last year was that of the lack of consistent and reliable air service between our islands. I know how hard it is for our people who have to get from island to island for work, or to see family,” said Amata.
Washington, D.C. –Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, took to the House Floor earlier this week in support of an amendment to the Surface Transportation Authorization bill that was cosponsored by both she and Congressman Sablan from the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands (CNMI).