Amata Sworn In for 115th Congress
Washington, D.C. –Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, and the House of Representatives convened the start of the 115th Congress after being sworn in this afternoon by House Speaker Paul Ryan (WI), who was also re-elected today by House Members to continue his post as Speaker of the House.
Congresswoman Amata and members of her staff with
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan on Swearing in Day for the 115th Congress
"I could not be more excited to be back at work for the people of American Samoa," stated Amata. "The 115th Congress is going to be a very productive one, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure that American Samoa is included in any legislation that will help us to improve the lives of our people," continued the Congresswoman.
The GOP has a bold agenda set for the 115th Congress including, rebuilding our military, healthcare reform, tax code reform, and major investment in the nation's infrastructure. Congresswoman Amata's agenda includes making sure that any healthcare reform includes the territories, unlike during the last overhaul, when the territories were left out altogether. The Congresswoman will also continue to focus her efforts on strengthening the stability of the local fishing industry, which is so important to the economic well-being of American Samoa, as well as a number of other issues that affect the territories.
"Once again, I want to thank the people of American Samoa for the privilege to continue serving them, and I look forward to continuing to work on their behalf. God bless the United States and God bless American Samoa," concluded Amata.
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