Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed a health care grant for American Samoa from the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Department for nearly $1.75 million.
This discretionary Pacific Basin Grant totaling $1,745,233 is offered under the Health Center Cluster Program of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata released the following statement regarding the passing of Rep. John Dingell at 92 years of age, the longest serving Congressman in the history of the country:
Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata supported the Veterans Access to Child Care Act, H.R. 840, which passed the House with a bipartisan vote of 400-9 including an amendment by Rep. Amata.
Washington, DC – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata announced she has been named Vice Ranking Member of the full Veterans' Affairs Committee for the 116th Congress. This is in addition to an earlier announcement of the same Vice Ranking Member position for the Small Business Committee.
Washington, DC – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata responded to the priorities President Trump outlined in his State of the Union speech, highlighting Veterans' services, infrastructure plans, a new childhood cancer health initiative, and supporting our military.
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed a federal Department of Transportation grant of about $2.8 million for road rehabilitation because of Cyclone Gita.
"I'm pleased to announce more federal funds for our Territory's efforts to rebuild and have a full recovery from Storm Gita," said Aumua Amata. "This grant will benefit our Territory, and help pay for the efforts to put storm-damaged roads in good shape."
Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed a federal grant based on Storm Gita totaling nearly $2 million ($1.925 million) for American Samoa Power Authority.
"I'm pleased to welcome these federal funds to our islands to continue to help restoration efforts in American Samoa following Storm Gita," said Aumua Amata. "The accumulation of federal funding like this can make a big difference for our Territory, and I'm happy to pass along this good news."
Washington, DC – Over the past week, Congresswoman Aumua Amata has been pleased to welcome dignitaries to American Samoa's congressional office for briefings, updates and discussions of the Pacific region.
New Zealand's Ambassador to the United States Rosemary Banks visited American Samoa's congressional office recently for a discussion of the Pacific region at the start of the 116th Congress.
Washington, DC – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata announced she has been named Vice Ranking Member of the full Committee on Small Business for the 116th Congress.
"Vice Ranking Member Aumua Amata has served as a dedicated Member of the House Small Business Committee throughout her tenure in Congress. Her work on behalf of small businesses during that time has earned her the rare honor of serving as the Committee's Vice Ranking Member," said Ranking Republican Member Steve Chabot (R-OH). "I look forward to working her throughout the 116th Congress."
Washington, DC – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata announced that she will continue to serve and gained seniority on three Committees for the 116th Congress: the Natural Resources Committee, the Veterans' Affairs Committee, and the Small Business Committee.