Press Releases
Apia –Sunday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, met with United States Veterans who reside in Independent Samoa, to hear some of the issues that affect them and how Congress can help.
Washington, D.C. –Sunday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, issued the following statement on Sunday regarding the sudden passing of United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
Washington, D.C. –Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, and Alaska Representative Don Young co-introduced the Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act today, which will help to ensure access to Pacific fisheries for the U.S. fishing fleet that operate in both the North and South Pacific.
Washington, D.C. –Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, Chaired a House Veterans Affairs, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee hearing regarding the Veterans Administration’s (VA) Home Loan Program, which focused on how the program can be expanded and improved to provide greater access and opportunities for veterans to purchase a home.
Washington, D.C. –Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, and a few other members of the House Veterans Affairs Committee held a luncheon meeting at VA headquarters in Washington, on Thursday with VA Secretary Bob McDonald.
Washington, D.C. –Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, introduced a bill this week that will resolve the lack of air service between Tutuila and Manu’a.
“One of the very first issues I addressed after being sworn into office last year was that of the lack of consistent and reliable air service between our islands. I know how hard it is for our people who have to get from island to island for work, or to see family,” said Amata.
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, testified before the House Budget Committee on Capitol Hill during the Member’s Day hearing, which allows members from both parties five minutes to present their “guidance” for the coming year’s budget.
Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, and the House Small Business Committee conducted a hearing today to review the performance of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Entrepreneurial Development Offices.
Pago Pago, A.S. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, held her first town hall meeting of the new year on Thursday. The meeting took place at Chief Ve’ave’a’s Guest House in Leone.
Pago Pago –Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, announced her plan to form a Women’s Advisory Council in American Samoa, so that she can better hear directly from the women leaders on the island regarding their concerns, goals, and objectives for the people of American Samoa.