Amata Welcomes HHS/CDC Grant

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata welcomed a health grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

This discretionary block grant of $82,132 to the American Samoa Department of Health is for preventive health and health services.

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"Congratulations to everyone at the Health Department and Director Motusa Nua for this health grant," said Congresswoman Amata. "Health care funds are always a welcome development, and thank you to HHS along with the local effort to procure this grant."

HHS is led by Secretary Xavier Becarra, and CDC by Dr. Rochelle Walensky.

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