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Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed a successful first step this week for the major appropriations bill that will fund Interior Appropriations for American Samoa, and said the House bill writers have included her request for a fourth straight yearly increase for American Samoa's budget. This increase is over $3 million more than the federal budget proposal that came from the Interior Department, and $500,000 more than the most recent final appropriated amount.
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is providing an update on federal oversight of the CARES Act and other economic relief funds. This information includes the process, federal requirements for these funds, and contact information to report any waste, fraud or abuse of such funding.
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata has reopened American Samoa's congressional office at Fagatogo Square for weekday hours, and wants people to know constituent services are available.
This decision to have the office open is based on the current local circumstances regarding COVID-19, and subject to potential change depending on the future situation.
Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata provided a weekly update on the continuing growth in Small Business Administration (SBA) economic aid for American Samoa's small businesses and nonprofits.
The total increased by about $2.6 million to $17,810,411. That includes 321 combined loans from two programs, and 189 emergency advances at an average of $5,613 per advance.
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata took part in a hearing with the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Health, in conjunction with the Women Veterans Task Force, entitled, "Veterans' Access to Reproductive Healthcare."
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata released the following statement celebrating Independence Day:
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed congressional action to extend the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) through August 8, 2020, to help small businesses.
Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata presented American Samoa's needs and priorities to the United States Senate.
She highlighted the following key objectives:
Pago Pago – Aso Toonai, Na tuuina mai e le Tamaitaikonekeresi ia Aumua Amata se saunoaga i le faamamaluina o le Masina e Faalauiloa ai le gasegase o le PTSD (Iuni) ma le Aso e Faalauiloa ai le gasegase o le PTSD (Iuni 27):
Laumua i Uosigitone –Na auai le Tamaitaikonekeresi ia Aumua Amata i se iloiloga faatautai lata mai nei a le Komiti o Mataupu tau Vetereni e fua ai le lelei o le Matagaluega o Mataupu tau Vetereni(faapuupuu i le faaperetania o le VA) i le tali atu i le COVID-19.