Press Releases

Aumua Meets with American Samoa Chamber of Commerce

March 21, 2016

Pago Pago –Sunday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, met with the local Chamber of Commerce last week to discuss some of the things happening in Washington that affect the local economy, and what Congress is doing to help the nation’s small businesses, including those American Samoa.

Issues:Economy & Jobs (Small Business)

Amata: Amouli Town Hall Meeting Successful

March 14, 2016

Press Release

Amouli, American Samoa – March 8, 2016 – Congresswoman Aumua Amata held a Town Hall meeting in the lovely village of Amouli at the eastern end of the island of Tutuila. It was a stormy night with heavy rain and possible dangerous road conditions. Some questioned the advisability of making the nearly hour drive. But Amata received a call from the village pulenu’u asking for confirmation and she did confirm that she would be there on time, even if only a few people were able to attend.

Aumua Advises ASG of New Estimates for Increased Education Funding

March 11, 2016

Press Release

Pago Pago –Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, in a letter to Governor Lolo this week, stated that she was pleased to inform the Governor, and American Samoa Government (ASG) officials, that the anticipated increase to elementary and secondary education on the island will be even larger than previously expected.

Issues:Education

Aumua Recognizes International Women’s Day 2016

March 8, 2016

Press Release

Washington, D.C. –Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, issued the following statement into the Congressional Record this week in recognition of International Women’s Day 2016:

MS. RADEWAGEN: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize International Women’s Day. Officially, we began to recognize International Women’s Day in 1977, but its roots can be traced back to the early 20th Century.

We use the day to recognize the contributions that women have made to our society, and to bring awareness to the continuing inequality between the genders.

Aumua Announces Nearly $2.5 Million FEMA Grant for the Tafuna to Malaeimi Underground Powerline Project

March 7, 2016

Press Release

Washington, D.C. –Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has awarded a federal grant in the amount of $2,404,941 to assist in funding the American Samoa Power Authority’s - Underground Mitigation Project.

Issues:Energy

Aumua and HVAC Hold Joint Hearings with Senate

March 7, 2016

Press Release

Washington, D.C. –Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, and the House Veterans Affairs Committee (HVAC), in conjunction with the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, held a series of joint hearings last week, in regards to the budget requests of several major Veterans Service Organizations (VSO’s) including, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), the Disabled Veterans of America (DVA), and the American Legion.

Issues:Natural Resources

Aumua, First Lady, and other Members of Congress Honor Women Veterans

March 6, 2016

Press Release

Washington, D.C. –Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, joined First Lady Michelle Obama, and her fellow Members of Congress earlier this week in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol Building to honor and recognize our women veterans.

Issues:Veterans

Aumua Addresses Funding for American Samoa at DOI Budget Hearing

March 3, 2016

Press Release

Washington, D.C. –Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, the House Committee on Natural Resources conducted an oversight hearing on Tuesday to examine the Department of the Interior’s Spending Priorities and the President’s Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Proposal.

Issues:Budget

Chairman Praises Aumua’s Fishing Bill

March 2, 2016

Press Release

Washington, D.C. –Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, received praise from Subcommittee Chairman John Fleming during a House Natural Resources - Water Power & Oceans Subcommittee legislative hearing on H.R. 4576, the Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act today on Capitol Hill.

Issues:Natural Resources

Aumua Testifies before House Armed Services Committee

March 2, 2016

Press Release

Washington, D.C. –Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, testified before the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) on Capitol Hill today during the Member’s Day hearing. Member’s Day allows House of Representatives Members the opportunity to voice their thoughts on the upcoming fiscal year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including any legislation that they would like to be added to the bill.

Issues:Military