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Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed House passage of the Identifying Barriers and Best Practices Study Act, H.R. 4183. This bipartisan Veterans' legislation was introduced by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), with Rep. Amata (R-AS) as the lead Republican on the bill and original cosponsor.
Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata said her request for a third straight year of additional funds for American Samoa's operations is in the final appropriations bill in Congress. It provides about $2.6 million more than the federal budget plan proposed for American Samoa Government, instead boosting the operations budget by another $400,000 this year, following increases of $718,000 and $250,000 the past two years, all supported with Amata's requests.
Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is welcoming the Medicaid deal that is expected to become law later this week, successfully avoiding the Medicaid cliff.
Laumua i Uosigitone – Aso Faraile, O se faasalalauga lea mai le Tamaitaikonekeresi ia Aumua Amata:
“Ua tatou lagona le faanoanoa i le taofi a le faamasinoga feterale mai Utah i le mataupu a Fitisemanu. O le a faate’ia ai le sefulu o afe o tagata Amerika Samoa ona ua faia e se faamasino feterale mai Utah se faaiuga ua avea ai nei i latou ma sitiseni o le Iunaite Setete.
Washington, DC – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata released the following statement:
Laumua i Uosigitone –Na talisapai e le Tamaitaikonekeresi ia Aumua Amata i le vaiaso nei le pasia e le Maota o le Pili e Faataga ai Galuega mo le Puipuiga o le Malō mo le Tausaga Faaletupe 2020. O lea pili autū faaletausaga e faataga ai gaioiga a le Ofisa Tutotonu a le Matagaluega o Puipuiga, si'i ai totogi mo vaega au, si'i ai penefiti a aiga militeri ua maliu se totino na tautua, ma faalautele ai aiaiga mo le puipuiga o le Pasefika.
Washington, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020. This major annual legislation authorizes Pentagon operations, a pay increase for the troops, increased survivor benefits for military families, and expanded Pacific security provisions. It requires a much-needed report on the status of the Runit Dome in the Marshall Islands, which houses nuclear waste material from 67 nuclear tests conducted in the Marshall Islands before 1958.
Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata released the following statement following tragic news of the New Zealand volcano eruption:
"We're shocked and saddened by the tragic news out of New Zealand. Our hearts go out to the families of those missing. New Zealand is our neighbor and friend in the Pacific, and a beautiful place full of wonderful people. Our prayers are with them today."
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Laumua i Uosigitone – Aso Gafua, Na tuuina atu e le Tamaitaikonekeresi ia Aumua Amata lea saunoaga ona o se tala pagatia i le Mauga mu i Niusila:
Washington, D.C. – Saturday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is hailing a breakthrough Medicaid agreement that would provide major increases and years of stability for American Samoa's Medicaid services. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) have announced an updated version of their bipartisan Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 and an agreement to fund critical, expiring health care programs, including Medicaid funding for the territories.