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Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed momentum for a bipartisan health bill, on which she is an original cosponsor, that would provide substantial new funding for Medicaid in American Samoa.
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata sent a letter to United States Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross expressing the importance of fully counting U.S. Nationals in the United States Census.
Uosigitone, D.C. Aso Lulu–Na tusi atu le Tamaitaikonekeresi ia Aumua Amata i le Loia Sili a le Iunaite Setete le susuga ia William Barr ma le Failautusi o Fefaatauaiga ia Wilbur Ross e faailoa ai le tāua o le faitauina atoa o Tagatanuu o le Iunaite Setete i totonu o le Tauaofaiga o tagata a le Iunaite Setete.
Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is pleased to announce that the winning piece of the Malofie Art Competition, Katie Godinet's Ava Ceremony, is now displayed in the United States Capitol. Katie's painting will be displayed for one year, until next year's art winner is chosen.
Washington, D.C.- Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata took part in a House Veterans' Affairs Committee (HVAC) hearing that focused on whistleblowers at the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA). The hearing, titled ‘Learning from Whistleblowers at the Department of Veterans' Affairs', was held by the HVAC Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and chaired by Representative Chris Pappas of New York.
Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata joined lead sponsor Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) and other original cosponsors Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-MA), Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA), Rep. Albio Sires (D-NJ), and Rep. Donna E. Shalala (D-FL) in introducing the bipartisan Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R.3456).
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata was pleased to confirm that the House Natural Resources Committee has reaffirmed their commitment to hold a hearing to examine the need for a streamlined citizenship choice for those individual U.S. Nationals in American Samoa that want citizenship. While many American Samoans are happy with their status as US Nationals many American Samoans, especially those on the mainland choose naturalization often for purposes of military promotions, security clearances, along with other employment or personal reasons.
Washington, D.C.- Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata attended a hearing of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Health, examining ways to strengthen health care in the U.S. Territories.
This follows a similar hearing in the House Committee on Natural Resources committee held on May 23 in which all 5 Medicaid directors from each of the territories testified, including American Samoa Medicaid Director Sandra King-Young.
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata believes that Justice must be served in the court proceedings of StarKist, but that the people of American Samoa who rely on the cannery must be treated justly as well.
Uosigitone, D.C.- Aso Tofi, Na auai le Tamaitaifaipule ia Aumua Amata i se iloiloga a le Komiti a le Maota i le Enetia ma le Komiti Lagolago a le Fefaatauaiga i le Soifuamaloloina, na iloilo ai auala e faamausali ai tausiga faasoifuamaloloina i Teritori o le Iunaite Setete.