Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata provided a weekly update on the continuing growth in Small Business Administration (SBA) economic aid for American Samoa's small businesses and nonprofits.
The total increased by about $2.6 million to $17,810,411. That includes 321 combined loans from two programs, and 189 emergency advances at an average of $5,613 per advance.
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata took part in a hearing with the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Health, in conjunction with the Women Veterans Task Force, entitled, "Veterans' Access to Reproductive Healthcare."
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata released the following statement celebrating Independence Day:
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed congressional action to extend the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) through August 8, 2020, to help small businesses.
Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata presented American Samoa's needs and priorities to the United States Senate.
She highlighted the following key objectives:
Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata said a surge in reports from the Small Business Administration (SBA) showed a weekly rise in assistance for American Samoa's small businesses and nonprofits.
The total increased by $3 million to $15,226,818. That includes 287 combined loans from two programs and 162 emergency advances, at an average of $5,580 per advance.
"This money goes right into the local economy," said Aumua Amata. "These funds are uniquely helpful because of the way they go directly to small businesses and nonprofits."
Pago Pago – Saturday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata released a statement observing PTSD Awareness Month (June) and PTSD Awareness Day (June 27):
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Aumua Amata has taken part in a recent oversight hearing in the Committee on Veterans' Affairs to evaluate the effectiveness of the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) in response to COVID-19.
Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed an education grant for Head Start of over $1.17 million through the U.S. Health and Human Services Department (HHS).
Specifically, the discretionary grant to the American Samoa Department of Education is for Head Start projects, an early childhood education program, at an amount of $1,170,572. As a national program, Head Start has been working with children for 55 years.
Pago Pago – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is reminding small businesses that the deadline to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is just days away on June 30th.
"Any businesses that still want to access PPP must act right away," said Aumua Amata. "If so, talk to a lender immediately."