Press Releases

Aumua Cosponsored Bill to Boost Veteran Employment Opportunities Passes House

May 19, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata was pleased that yesterday, the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 1382, the Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment (BRAVE) Act, of which Congresswoman Amata is an original cosponsor.

Issues:Veterans

Aumua Honors Fallen Soldier

May 18, 2015

Press Release

Washington D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, honored a fallen American Samoan soldier by placing a wreath at the Vietnam War Memorial and submitting the following Statement for the Congressional Record.

Issues:VeteransMilitary

Amata Visits Phoenix VA Hospital

May 14, 2015

Press Release

Phoenix, AZ – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, a Member of the U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee (HVAC), made her first visit to a VA facility on the mainland, since joining the committee in January.

Issues:Veterans

Aumua Amata Announces $1,843,431 DOI Grant Awards for American Samoa

May 12, 2015

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, “I am pleased to announce the awarding of four grants by Department of Interior (DOI), totaling $1,843,431. Two Empowering Insular Communities (EIC) grants and two Coral Reef Initiative (CRI) programs, for our islands,” said Amata. “These grants will help our islands become more energy independent, provide for further sources of clean, renewable energy and save our reefs from further destruction, all of which serves to protect our environment,” continued Amata.

Issues:Natural Resources

Amata Recognized by Center for Army Analysis, for Asian-Pacific Heritage Month

May 8, 2015

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, "I am excited and honored to be with you today. I cherish these occasions, because we Samoans are particularly proud of our brothers and sisters who serve in the armed forces to protect the freedoms we all treasure, and even more so, because I come from a family with a strong military tradition. My grandfather served in the Navy and was part of a team that helped set up a local government in American Samoa in the early 1900's.

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Amata Recognizes Asian-Pacific Heritage Month

May 6, 2015

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, issued the following Statement for the Congressional Record in recognition of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month.

Amata Announces DOT $1,000,000 Grant Award for Airport Improvements

May 1, 2015

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata announced the awarding of a $1,000,000 U.S. Department of Transportation grant for improvements to Pago Pago International Airport.

Issues:Transportation

Amata and Committee Pass Magnuson – Stevens Reauthorization

May 1, 2015

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, praised the passage of the Magnuson Stevens reauthorization through the House Natural Resources Committee markup on Thursday.

Issues:Natural Resources

Chairman Gives Aumua Special Responsibility for Oversight and Investigations of Insular Areas

April 29, 2015

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, In response to her offer at the inaugural hearing of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Chairman Louie Gohmert (R-TX) assigned special responsibility to the freshman Congresswoman from American Samoa for any oversight and investigations relating to the insular areas, which are under the jurisdiction of the subcommittee.

Issues:Natural Resources

Amata Reflects on the First 100 Days of the 114th Congress

April 28, 2015

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, “The first 100 days have been a whirlwind of getting organized, learning the ropes and putting our noses to the grindstone,” said Amata. “The learning curve is steep and if you don’t hit the ground running, you will find yourself left behind,” continued Amata.