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House Passes Amata’s American Samoa Banking Bill

April 14, 2015 Press Release

Washington, D.C.

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Economy & Jobs (Small Business)
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Amata Pleased With Tentative Agreement Between ILWU and PMA

April 7, 2015 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata released a statement regarding the tentative agreement reached between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA).

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Transportation
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Amata Pleased with Passage of “Doc Fix” Bill

April 2, 2015 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata released a statement on the recent passage of the bill commonly known as the “Doc Fix”.

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Amata Addresses Lack of Data for Pacific Region During Keynote at PacWIN

April 1, 2015 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata delivered a keynote address to those in attendance at this years’ Pacific Women’s Indigenous Network (PacWIN) Conference held in Honolulu, focusing on the lack of data collection for the region.

Issues:
Foreign Affairs
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Taylor Jessop – First American Samoan to be Accepted to All Three Service Academies

April 1, 2015 Press Release

Washington D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata was pleased to learn that Taylor Jessop is now the first American Samoan ever to be accepted to all three service academies.

Issues:
Education
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Amata Begins District Work Period

March 30, 2015 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata arrived late Monday evening to begin her three week congressional district work period.

Issues:
Education
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Amata Voices Her Support for Veterans Legislation

March 25, 2015 Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata participated in a House Veterans Economic Opportunity Subcommittee hearing regarding several pieces of legislation that are currently before the committee.
Issues:
Veterans, Economy & Jobs (Small Business)
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Amata Announces Grant Awards for American Samoa Totaling $377,944

March 24, 2015 Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata announced the awarding of three grants for American Samoa, totaling $377.944. Two of the grants awarded to American Samoa are from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The first is in the amount of $272,200 and will go to the American Samoa Office of Highway Safety. These funds awarded under the State and Community Highway Safety Grant Program, provide grants to states and territories to improve driver behavior and reduce deaths and injuries from motor vehicle-related crashes.
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Transportation
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Amata Congratulates Son of American Samoa on Promotion to Command Sergeant Major

March 20, 2015 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata extended her sincere congratulations to Son of American Samoa, Panapa R. Willis, Command Sergeant Major, US Army Intelligence and Security Command, Fort Belvoir, VA. on his selection as the Sergeant Major, HQ Department of the Army - G2, Pentagon.

Issues:
Military
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Amata Blasts Administration’s “Environmental Colonialism”

March 19, 2015 Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata participated in a House Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs hearing entitled: “Funding Priorities for and the United States’ Responsibilities concerning Indians, Alaska Natives, and Insular Areas in the President’s FY 2016 Budget Request for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Indian Health Service, Office of Insular Affairs, and Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians.”
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Education, Economy & Jobs (Small Business)
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