Press Releases
Washington D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata participated in a House Small Business Committee hearing entitled: Building an Opportunity Economy: The State of Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Washington, DC- Wednesday,Congresswoman Aumua Amata announced that the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) is now seeking applicants for the position of Special Agent within the agency.
The announcement information, which was sent directly to Members of Congress, is as follows:
Washington, DC- Congresswoman Aumua Amata participated in two Joint Congressional Veterans Committee hearings this week. Both hearings were dedicated to the legislative agendas of two important veteran advocacy organizations for the 114th Congress. The first hearing focused on the agenda presented by Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and the second on the priorities of the American Legion.
Washington, DC- Tuesday,Congresswoman Aumua Amata attended the annual Interagency Group on Insular Affairs (IGIA) Senior Plenary Session where she thanked Interior Secretary Sally Jewell for her assistance during the shipping slowdown
Washington, DC- Tuesday,Congresswoman Aumua Amata announced that for the first time, High School students from American Samoa will have the opportunity to participate in this year's Congressional Art Competition- An Artistic Discovery.
Washington D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Aumua Amata was notified by the West Point Admissions Office that they are offering an appointment to Miss Taylor Va'alele Jessop to be a Member of the Class of 2019. Taylor is the daughter of Tricia and Douglas Jessop, Jr. of Gataivai and Faga'alu and a student at South Pacific Academy. She is also the granddaughter of Sonny and Vera Thompson and Douglas and Helen Jessop.
Washington D.C. -- Congresswoman Aumua Amata this week, joined 24 of her Congressional colleagues in sending a bi-partisan letter to the President regarding the request for an "open process" when declaring sites for a National Monument designation.
Washington D.C. -- Congresswoman Aumua Amata today, participated in the Pacific Basin Development Council's annual meeting. The mission of the council is to foster the socioeconomic development in the regions of American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam.
Washington D.C. -- Congresswoman Aumua Amata today, attended the annual Coral Reef Task Force's annual meeting in Washington to join in the discussion on the current health of our coral reefs and the future agenda for ensuring their preservation.
Washington D.C. -- Congresswoman Aumua Amata at a press conference today, urged International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association to come to a quick resolution to the current negotiations to get our ports running again and get the goods to those who need it the most.