Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Aumua Amata, The House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access held a hearing on Thursday to examine the negative impact that the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank) has had on small lenders since its enactment in 2010.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Aumua Amata, “I am always encouraged whenever I learn of new organizations whose mission is to help promote and assist Pacific Islanders in achieving their goals,” said Amata. “It is the work of these organizations that has helped many of our people reach higher and do more than they ever thought possible, and I encourage our young people to get involved and take advantage of the opportunities that groups like the Islands Society provide,” stated Amata.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Aumua Amata, on Tuesday announced that U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a grant in the amount of $313,599 to the American Samoa Government Department of Health for the LBJ Tropical Medical Center’s, Bureau of Primary Health Care program.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Aumua Amata, during a House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, addressed the need for a universal credentialing system in regards to veterans and service members who seek private sector employment.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Aumua Amata, announced that today that the U.S. Department of Education (DoE) has awarded a grant in the amount of $ 2.2 million to the American Samoa Department of Education (ASDoE) for the Statewide Data Systems Program.

Pearl Harbor, HI – Congresswoman Aumua Amata, aboard the Battleship Missouri Memorial at Pearl Harbor on September 2nd, represented American Samoa as part of a small Congressional Delegation (CoDel) during a ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the formal surrender of Japan that ended World War II.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Aumua Amata, “I am pleased to announce a grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT),” said Amata. “These funds are awarded to help communities stay safe by providing a source of funding for planning and training to respond appropriately to hazardous transportation incidents,” stated Amata.

Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, was notified by Interior Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas Esther Kia’aina in regards to the awarding of $926,328 in grant assistance from the Office of Insular Affairs’ Coral Reef Initiative Program to a variety of projects and initiatives designed to improve the health and management of coral reefs in the American Samoa, and the other Territories.