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June 25, 2015
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations today held a hearing to review a report published yesterday by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) that found the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is chronically mismanaging its bonding program for renewable energy projects.
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June 22, 2015
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Solutions were devised to assist veterans living in Guam, American Samoa and the Northern Marianas during a June 15 roundtable hosted by The American Legion in its Washington office.
Representatives from The American Legion, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Small Business Administration, Asian Pacific American Advocates and staff from the office of Rep. Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen, (R-Samoa), discussed efforts to improve access to benefits for veterans currently living in the Pacific Islands area.
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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.
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June 18, 2015
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Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, “I am always pleased to report on grant funding for our islands,” said Amata. “These essential grant awards will fund important projects that serve our people, including restoring property that was damaged by the 2009 tsunami, and reducing the progression of substance abuse on the islands,” stated Amata.
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June 17, 2015
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, “I want to thank Chairman Chabot and Ranking Member Velázquez for holding this hearing today to examine the impact that removing the ban on crude exports will have on our nation’s small businesses,” said Amata. This is an important issue, which if addressed properly has the potential to significantly and positively affect our rapidly growing national deficit and provide jobs to an estimated-additional 500,000 to 1.75 million people by 2025,” stated Congresswoman Amata.
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June 11, 2015
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, submitted the following Statement for the Congressional Record in honor and memory of Master Sergeant Tautalagia Sotoa Numera, who passed away on June 1, 2015 at his home in Mechanicsville, MD.
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June 5, 2015
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Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, “I could not be more pleased with the decision of the courts today,” said Amata. “It is our right to self-determination and the continuation of our unique history and culture that have won today,” stated Amata.
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June 3, 2015
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Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, engaged Dr. Jonathon Gifford, Professor and Director, Center for Transportation Public-Private Policy, George Mason School of Public Policy, on the special needs and position of American Samoa in terms of current surface transportation infrastructure.
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June 1, 2015
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, “I want to thank Secretary McDonald for his and the departments’ interest in our island’s veterans,” stated Amata. “It is essential that these high level VA officials and decision makers see first-hand the needs of our local veterans,” continued Amata.
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May 29, 2015
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Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, “I would like to congratulate Captain Puletasi H. Wong-Mageo on being one of the recipients of the 2014 General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award,” said Amata. “Captain Wong-Mageo’s dedication to his job and the three words that were often repeated by General MacArthur to guide our nation’s commissioned officers; duty, honor, and country, are of the highest regard as exemplified by his actions in the performance of his duties,” continued Amata.
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