Press Releases
June 3, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, engaged Dr. Jonathon Gifford, Professor and Director, Center for Transportation Public-Private Policy, George Mason School of Public Policy, on the special needs and position of American Samoa in terms of current surface transportation infrastructure.
June 1, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, “I want to thank Secretary McDonald for his and the departments’ interest in our island’s veterans,” stated Amata. “It is essential that these high level VA officials and decision makers see first-hand the needs of our local veterans,” continued Amata.
Issues:Veterans
May 29, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, “I would like to congratulate Captain Puletasi H. Wong-Mageo on being one of the recipients of the 2014 General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award,” said Amata. “Captain Wong-Mageo’s dedication to his job and the three words that were often repeated by General MacArthur to guide our nation’s commissioned officers; duty, honor, and country, are of the highest regard as exemplified by his actions in the performance of his duties,” continued Amata.
Issues:Military
May 27, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, "I want to congratulate Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Charles M. Tobin on his new assignment as the Senior Enlisted Leader of the Defense Logistics Agency,” stated Amata. “His leadership and dedication to our nation and its ideals serve as a stellar example to all Samoans. I also want to congratulate his family and specifically his daughter Kayla and grandson JJ who were in attendance at the ceremony today. I know that their continued support have been a central guiding light in his service to the nation, and for that we thank them,” concluded Amata.
Issues:Military
May 21, 2015
Washington D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, Released the following statement in honor of Memorial Day, after laying a wreath at the Vietnam War Memorial earlier this week.
May 20, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed students from American Samoa, who were in Washington, DC as part of the Close Up program.
Issues:Education
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
May 18, 2015
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.
May 14, 2015
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
May 12, 2015
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