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May 15, 2020

Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is releasing the following statement regarding efforts in Congress toward a new round of economic relief:

Issues:Budget

Laumua i Uosigitone – Aso Faraile, O loo faatāua e le Tamaitaikonekeresi ia Aumua Amata le Taeao mo Vaega Au i le Malo Aoao (Me 16) ma le Masina e Amanaia ai le Militeri i le Malo Aoao (Me).

 

 

Issues:Military

Laumua i Uosigitone – Aso Faraile, Ua tuuina mai e le Tamaitaikonekeresi ia Aumua Amata se faamatalaga e uiga i taumafaiga i totonu o le Konekeresi e aga’i se taumafaiga fou e fesoasoani i le tamaoaiga:

 

 

Issues:Congress

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Congresswoman Amata recording remarks honoring Asian and Pacific American Heritage
May 14, 2020

Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is releasing the following statement in honor of Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month:

"The United States has an enduring heritage of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islander Americans. This rapidly growing influence spans the world and enriches America's history. This month, we especially recognize these combined contributions for Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month.

Issues:Culture

Laumua i Uosigitone – Aso Tofi, O le saunoaga lea mai le Tamaitaikonekeresi ia Aumua Amata e aloaia ai le Masina mo le Faasinomaga o Tagata Amerika mai Asia ma le Pasefika:

Ua mautu le talaaga o le Iunaite Setete i tagata Amerika mai Asia, Hawaii ma le Pasefika. Ua faataalise le lanu ai o le lalolagi ma oa ai le talafaasolopito o Amerika. I le nei masina, ua tatou faamanatu faapitoa ai nei sao fai faatasi mo le Masina o le Faasinomaga o Tagata Amerika mai Asia ma le Pasefika.

Issues:Culture

May 13, 2020

Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is welcoming a grant for American Samoa Community College for the American Samoa No Wrong Door Initiative, an assessment of long term care, services, and access factors in light of COVID-19. This $300,000 grant is from the Health and Human Services (HHS) Department's Administration on Community Living (ACL).

Issues:Healthcare

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Amata and Chamber of Commerce
May 13, 2020

Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata and the Committee on Small Business held a forum with a panel of lenders to conduct oversight and examine the Small Business Administration's implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

"The Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program continues to provide vital help to the country's small businesses," said Aumua Amata, who serves as Vice Ranking Member on the Committee. "Unfortunately, the first round largely went to the swift — the well-banked, and ‘larger' small businesses."


Laumua i Uosigitone – Aso Lulu, Ua talisapai e le Tamaitaikonekeresi ia Aumua Amata le maua o se tupe mo le Kolisi Tuufaatasi a Amerika Samoa mo le Taumafaiga a Amerika Samoa O Avanoa Uma e Mafai Ai, o se faatatau i tausiga faifaipea, tulaga i tautua ma le maua o avanoa a o feagai ma le COVID-19.  O lea tupe e $300,000 e mai le Pulega o le Soifuaga i A’ai o Tagata(faapuupuu i le faaperetania o le ACL) a le Matagaluega o Tautua mo Tagata ma le Soifuamaloloina (faapuupuu i le faaperetania o le HHS).

 

 

Issues:Healthcare

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Congresswoman Amata with Chairman of the Senate Small Business Committee Marco Rubio
May 11, 2020

Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata said the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program continues to advance with a new week's data reported. American Samoan businesses have now successfully acquired 87 PPP loans totaling approximately $5 million, and the program remains currently open, funded, and accepting applications.


Laumua i Uosigitone – Aso Gafua, Na saunoa le Tamaitaikonekeresi ia Aumua Amata o loo faaauau le auiluma o le Porokalama e Puipui ai Totogi a le Pulega o Pisinisi Laiti e pei ona faailoa mai i ni faamaumauga fou o le vaiaso. Ua 87 nei nonogatupe ua maua ma le manuia e pisinisi a Amerika Samoa i le Porokalama e Puipui ai Totogi e tusa ma le $5 miliona le aofaiga, ma o loo tatala pea le porokalama, maua tupe e faatupe ai ma talia talosaga i le taimi nei.