Media

Washington, D.C.—Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is welcoming the prompt action this week by both the U.S. Senate and President Trump, who signed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, into law. This is the second legislative response to the coronavirus, with a third major bill – estimated as a trillion-dollar investment in the economy – now in the early stages of being developed.

Washington, D.C.—Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is welcoming House passage late Monday of revised economic legislation, H Res 904, in direct response to the Coronavirus and helping people during its impact on economic conditions. This Resolution updated the bill, H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which initially passed Friday of last week. This allows the Senate to now take up the bill.

Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is welcoming $370,247 in federal health services funds for the American Samoa Department of Health for public health crisis response.

This is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) designated for the Cooperative Agreement for Emergency Response: Public Health Crisis Response. Specifically, the funds are through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and their Coordinating Office for Preparedness & Emergency Response.

Washington, D.C.—Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata passed along new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), pledged support for American Samoa Government efforts throughout the COVID-19 response, and thanked Governor Lolo upon being notified of the Territory's action plan and ongoing efforts to reduce risk in the islands.

Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata released the following statement on the ongoing legislative response to the coronavirus, and the President's national emergency declaration:

Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is expressing support for the call for an economic stimulus effort, and appreciates President Trump's specific inclusion of "states and territories" in his speech Wednesday evening, as the country continues to take various steps to limit the coronavirus.

Washington, D.C.—Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is welcoming this week's examination in the Veterans' Affairs Committee of a bipartisan bill to strengthen oversight at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which was introduced in February by Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-NY) and Rep. Aumua Amata (R-American Samoa).

Washington, D.C.—Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata testified before the leaders of the Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, and made the case for American Samoa's operations funding, especially highlighting the needs at LBJ Tropical Medical Center.