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Rep. Amata and the head of the Department of the Interior, David Bernhardt
June 19, 2019

Washington, D.C.- Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomes multiple federal grants from the Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) through their Maintenance Assistance Program (MAP).

Multiple ASG departments received these federal grants. The Department of Public Safety received $287,000 for their Maintenance & Rehabilitation program. Additionally, the LBJ Tropical Medical Center received $1,359,000 to aid their Critical Infrastructure Projects. Finally, the Ronald Reagan Shipyard Authority received $80,000 for their Apprenticeship Training Program.

Issues:Budget

June 19, 2019
Fa'asalalauga Aloa'ia

Uosigitone, D.C.- Tali sapai e le Tamaitaikonekeresi ia Aumua Amata le tele o tupe maua mai le malo feterale mai le Ofisa mo Mataupu i Teritori e ala mai Porokalama e Fesoasoani i le Faamautuina o galuega.

Issues:Budget

June 19, 2019
Fa'asalalauga Aloa'ia

Uosigitone, D.C. – Aso Lulu, Na talia e le Tamaitaikonekeresi ia Aumua Amata se vaega tupe mai le feterale mo le tausiga faasoifuamaloloina mo Amerika Samoa mai le Matagaluega mo le Soifuamaloloina ma Tautua mo Tagata a le Iunaite Setete.

Issues:Healthcare

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national ptsd awareness
June 18, 2019

Pago Pago—This month, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is recognizing National PTSD Awareness Month, an important topic of concern for our Veterans and Armed Forces. She released the following statement highlighting the serious nature of this national health need:

Issues:Veterans

June 16, 2019
Fa'asalalauga Aloa'ia

 

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Teo

Saunoaga mai ia Aumua Amata:

Issues:Culture

June 14, 2019
Fa'asalalauga Aloa'ia

Pago Pago—Iuni 14, O se saunoaga lea mai le Tamaitaikonekeresi ia Amata auā le faamanatuga o le faavaeina o le Ami i le aso nei i le 1775, faatasi ai ma le opogi e le atunuu le tagavai a le Iunaite Setete i le 1777:

Issues:MilitaryVeterans

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Amata with Teo
June 14, 2019

Statement from Aumua Amata:

Issues:Culture

June 14, 2019

Pago Pago—June 14th, Congresswoman Aumua Amata released the following statement in commemoration of the founding of the Army on this day in 1775, along with the nation's adoption of the U.S. flag in 1777:

Issues:Military

June 14, 2019

Pago Pago—This week, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Saipan in honor of Veterans and this significant event in Pacific history. This important strategic battle began on June 13 with a bombardment and a landing on June 15. US forces captured the airfield on June 18 and went on to victory at the enormous cost of 29,000 US casualties.


June 13, 2019
Fa'asalalauga Aloa'ia

Pago Pago—Ua faamanatu i le vaiaso nei e le Tamaitaikonekeresi ia Aumua Amata le atoaga o le 75 tausaga o le Taua i Saipan e aloaia ai Fitafita ma lona tāua i le talaaga o le Pasefika. Na amata lea taua tāua ia Iuni 13 i se osofaiga ma na tau i fanua ia Iuni 15. O le aso 18 o Iuni na pulea ai e au tau a le Iunaite Setete le malaevaalele ma na manumalo ai i lea taua na maliliu ai le to'a 29,000 o tagata Iunaite Setete.

Issues:Military