President Trump Hosts Picnic for Congress
Washington, DC –Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata attended President and First Lady Trump's bi-partisan summer picnic last Thursday. She attended the picnic with her family, and with other members of the House and the Senate.
Aumua Amata with her friend, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (AL), who chairs the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
The Picnic has been an annual tradition since the Reagan administration. The theme normally pays homage to the President's home state. The theme this year was Picnic in the Park, modeled after a summer evening picnic in New York's Central Park. After the shooting of Rep. Steve Scalise earlier in the month, the picnic was a great chance for both sides to come together and show unity.
President Trump stated "Tonight let us enjoy the company of friends and the comfort of our loved ones. And tomorrow, let us continue to do the people's bidding and create the optimistic future our citizens so richly deserve. I want to thank you all for being here tonight. It's a very special evening. Beautiful evening. And I just want to say God bless you, and God bless America."
"I was so happy to attend the picnic, a great chance for all of us to forget our differences and bond over what makes us American. It was a great chance for me to discuss with my colleagues about the Interior budget, healthcare, and infrastructure issues that American Samoa faces in a relaxed leisurely setting," stated Amata.
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