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Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is pleased to announce that her dedicated assistant Angelina Roberts has been selected by the American Samoa Society to represent American Samoa at this year's Cherry Blossom festival in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata mourns the passing of Hawaii's legendary Senator and a Godfather to all the Pacific Islands especially American Samoa.

Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed a federal grant of $61,555.00 to LBJ Tropical Medical Center for emergency children's healthcare programs.

"I appreciate this support for health care in American Samoa," said Aumua Amata. "Access to necessary health services can sometimes be a challenge in American Samoa, so federal support like this helps assist underrepresented children and children with special health needs receive much needed care."

Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed a $200,000 grant for American Samoa from the U.S. Department of Commerce based on the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 which mandated the creation of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).

Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed a $600,000 grant for American Samoa from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission based on the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 (Omnibus Appropriations) passed by Congress on March 23, which included nationwide funding for election upgrades.

"Trustworthy elections are the foundation of the entire democratic system," said Aumua Amata. "This federal funding is a welcome addition to the Territory's preparations for managing future elections."

Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata announced the passage of H.R. 1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, the major yearly government funding bill, including an increase in the ASG operations account and a 2.4% military pay raise.

Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata strongly defended American Samoa's federal funding needs, questioned the Interior Department's 2019 reduced budget request for insular operations funding in the territory, and instead suggested an offsetting increase that includes recognition of Cyclone Gita's impact.

Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is proud to congratulate Miss Ji Hyun Oh upon her second acceptance to another of the nation's prestigious service academies, this time the United States Air Force Academy. A few weeks ago, she announced that the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, also offered a fully qualified appointment to be a member of the Class of 2022.