Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata introduced legislation to improve job creation opportunities in American Samoa and increase the potential of attracting foreign investors by fixing a gap in the EB-5 Visa requirements that directly affects American Samoa.
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata released prepared remarks to the Small Business Committee regarding small business tax reform and American Samoa's employers.
"It's a privilege to raise awareness in Congress about American Samoa's local economy and the circumstances of our small businesses," Aumua Amata said. "My Statement to the Small Business Committee highlights a specific way in which the tax code treats small businesses in American Samoa differently, and how that could be a disadvantage to growth."
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata voted in the markup and passage of nine bills by the Natural Resources Committee.
Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross's statement on the Department of Commerce's major emphasis on reducing regulations and the progress that has already been made, especially his mention of preventing unnecessary fishing restrictions.
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata was pleased to participate in a bipartisan Small Business Committee Roundtable discussion focused on the needs of small businesses, and also met with Congressman Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania to highlight the agricultural needs of American Samoa.
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata participated in a hearing exploring wildfire solutions, and highlighted the contributions of American Samoa's firefighters.
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.