Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata highlighted the healthcare needs of American Samoan veterans in a Veterans' Affairs Health Subcommittee hearing to examine up to ten health-related bills that are under early consideration in the Committee, including draft legislation to improve the VA's Health Professional Educational Assistance Program.
Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata was pleased to welcome a $250,000 federal literacy grant for the American Samoa Department of Education.
"I welcome these funds to help our educators in American Samoa as they develop reading skills in our students," said Aumua Amata. "High literacy skills are essential for students as they look forward to graduating and pursuing their goals."
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata was pleased to welcome a $125,000 grant destined for American Samoa from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) as part of the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program.
Washington, DC –Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed U.S. Senate confirmation of Doug Domenech as the Assistant Secretary of Insular Areas. In July, she had the opportunity to introduce the nominee to the Senate Committee that first considered his nomination, and she is pleased to congratulate Assistant Secretary Domenech today.
Washington, D.C. – Thursday Chairman Aumua Amata presided over a Small Business Subcommittee on Health and Technology hearing that examined how SBA development programs are evolving with technology.
Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata was pleased to welcome the announcement of a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grant of over $175,000 for the American Samoa Government.
"I appreciate this financial support for American Samoa, particularly for healthcare needs," Aumua Amata said. "Federal funding enables many efforts that otherwise would be difficult to finance in American Samoa, and health related funding is always welcome."
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Aumua Amata was privileged to meet Wednesday afternoon with President Hilda Heine of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Marshall Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs John Silk and Ambassador to the United States Gerald Zackios.
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata released a statement on the news that the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have announced an agreement with StarKist Co. and its subsidiary StarKist Samoa Company, in which the companies will make a series of upgrades to reduce pollution, improve safety measures, and comply with certain federal environmental laws at their tuna processing facility in American Samoa.
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed action by the House Natural Resources Committee, which passed a bill including language she authored to protect the territory from unnecessary fishing restrictions being imposed by a federal agency without American Samoa's agreement.
Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata was pleased to announce a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grant of over $900,000 for the American Samoa Government.
"I welcome this financial support for American Samoa's coastal management efforts," Aumua Amata said. "Healthy coasts and waters are essential to American Samoa's future."