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Aumua Announces DOI Grant of $2000

August 1, 2017

Washington, D.C. –Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is pleased to announce that the Department of Interior's Office of Insular Affairs has awarded a grant in the amount of $2000 to the American Samoa Government.

"I am pleased that the DOI has recognized the need for this funding that is crucial to helping absorb the costs of migrants from the Freely Associated States," said Amata.

Specifically this grant will be used to cover health, educational, social or public safety services, and infrastructure costs associated with Freely Associated States migrants who come to American Samoa.

"I want to thank OIA Acting Assistant Secretary Nikolao Pula and his team for recognizing the need for this funding, as well as the ASG officials who helped secure these important funds for our home," concluded Amata.

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Issues:Budget