Amata Highlights American Samoa to Key Senators
Washington, D.C.—Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed the opportunity this week to discuss American Samoa's needs, and highlight the islands to a Senate CODEL that came through Pago Pago International Airport in Tafuna. Amata welcomed the flight upon arrival at the airport, and discussed the status of several important issues with five leading Senators.
Rep. Amata welcomed (from left) Senators Thune, Burr, Moran, Scott and Lankford to American Samoa.
"It was a pleasure to greet a Senate CODEL at our airport, and they took time to discuss American Samoa," said Aumua Amata. "These influential Senators have Committee roles with oversight areas that apply to our Territory."
Amata was able to express appreciation for the federally funded multi-million paving project ongoing at the airport, and point out American Samoa's ongoing priorities, such as improving federal fishing policies and the 30A American Samoa Economic Development Credit, infrastructure and health care needs, including LBJ, Medicaid and Veterans' services. The visiting Senators have key jurisdictional oversight within these issue areas.
Amata with key US Senators at airport construction site with beautiful mountains in background.
The Senators included Sen. John Thune, Majority Whip of the Senate (second in the Majority's leadership), who serves on the Finance Committee, and the Commerce Science and Transportation Committee; Sen. Jerry Moran, who serves on the Appropriations Committee, and as Chairman of its Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies; Sen. Richard Burr, who is Chairman of the Special Committee on Intelligence, and serves on the Finance Committee; Sen. Tim Scott, who serves on the Finance Committee, and the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee; and Sen. James Lankford, who serves on Appropriations Committee, as well as Finance, along with Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.