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Aumua Meets With American Samoa Chamber of Commerce

October 16, 2015 Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, met with the American Samoa Chamber of Commerce (ASCOC), and senior management from local private sector companies this week at the Sadie Thompson Inn in Fagatogo. The main purpose of the meeting was to discuss the implications on and the preparations local businesses have made to adjust to the new minimum wage.
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Economy & Jobs (Small Business)
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Amata and Chamber of Commerce

Aumua Announces $400 Thousand USDA Grant Award

October 14, 2015 Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a grant in the amount of $400 thousand to the Pacific Youth and Community Development program; as part of the Community Food Projects (CFP) program to support the development of solutions to food insecurity and access to local and independent food systems for low-income communities.
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Healthcare
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Aumua and Small Business Committee Address EMV Deadline

October 8, 2015 Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, and the House Committee on Small Business conducted a hearing to examine the upcoming Europay, Mastercard, Visa (EMV) chip deadline, and the efforts being made to ensure that America’s small businesses are in compliance with the requirement of these credit card processors.
Issues:
Economy & Jobs (Small Business)
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EMV chip credit card

Aumua Announces $11.5 Million Grant for Environmental Projects

October 7, 2015 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a grant in the amount of $11.5 million to American Samoa for environmental protection work.

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Aumua Backs Bill to Increase Access to CGM for Medicare Patients

October 5, 2015 Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, cosponsored H.R. 1427, the Medicare CGM Access Act, introduced by Representatives Reed, DeGette and Whitfield.
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Healthcare
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Aumua Announces $460,000 Grant

October 5, 2015 Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, announced that the Administration for Children and Families /Administration for Native Americans has awarded a grant in the amount of $460,000 to Pacific Youth and Community Development for the Tausi Feagaiga (Covenant Keeper) Project. These funds are in support of their new initiative to promote Sustainable Employment and Economic Development Strategies (SEEDS).
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Economy & Jobs (Small Business)
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Aumua Makes Impassioned Plea on House Floor for American Samoa's Economic Well-Being

September 30, 2015 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, took to the House Floor on Monday in support of her bill, H.R.

Issues:
Economy & Jobs (Small Business)
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Amata on House floor for MW Bill

Aumua Announces $250,000 Grant

September 30, 2015 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, announced that the Administration for Children and Families / ACYF - Family and Youth Services Bureau has awarded a grant in the amount of $250,000 to Intersections, Inc.’s, Competitive Personal Responsibility Education Program.

Issues:
Education
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Aumua and Water, Power & Oceans Subcommittee Hold Hearing to Question National Marine Monuments

September 29, 2015 Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, The House Natural Resources, Water, Power and Oceans Subcommittee conducted an oversight hearing on “The Potential Implications of Pending Marine National Monument Designations,”
Issues:
Fisheries
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Marine Monuments in the South Pacific

Aumua Announces $70,000 in Grant Funding for Pasefika Youth Project

September 29, 2015 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, announced the awarding of an Administration for Children and Families / ACYF - Family and Youth Services Bureau grant in the amount of $70,000 for the Pacific Youth and Community Development’s Pasefika Youth Project. 

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Healthcare
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