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Washington, DC – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata announced the winner of The MALOFIE Congressional Art Competition. The competition was held on April 21st, 2017 at the Sadies-By-The-Sea Hotel; the winner's piece will be displayed in the US Capitol building with other pieces of art from across the country. Nine entries from both public and private high schools from the territory competed for the honor.
Washington, D.C. –Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, sent out her heartfelt congratulations to two American Samoan students who were offered fully qualified offers of appointment to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Her office was notified on Tuesday by the Naval Academy.
Washington, DC –Thursday, House Republicans today passed HR1628 The American Health Care Act. This is the first step in the Republican plan to fix the American health care system. The passage of this bill does not affect the health care services in American Samoa.
Washington, DC –Wednesday, Aumua Amata gave an inspiring speech to the Asian and Pacific Islanders employees of FEMA yesterday. Speaking from the heart, the Congresswoman spoke on her own experiences as a Pacific Islander American, and what that means to the people of the region. The Congresswoman's words were well received and portrayed the sincere love all Asian –Pacific Islander Americans have for our great nation. Prior to speaking, the Congresswoman was encouraged and inspired by the stories of others that were at the celebration.
Washington, D.C. –Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, took to the Floor of the House yesterday, to hail Vice President Mike Pence's words to the people of American Samoa during his visit to the territory last week. Referring to it as the "Pago Pago Declaration", Amata told her colleagues that she believed this would become a component of the Trump Doctrine under development by the Administration.
Washington, DC –Monday,Congresswoman Aumua Amata, today expressed her satisfaction with the bipartisan budget agreement reached over the weekend for the remainder of the fiscal year. "There's no decrease in Interior funding for American Samoa which includes the hospital, community college, and local government operations," stated Amata.
Washington, DC –Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata expressed her pleasure to be invited to President Trump's executive order signing that would review the Antiquities Act. Due to the importance the order has for American Samoa, Amata was in attendance for the historic signing.
Pago Pago, AS –Monday, at the request of Congresswoman Amata, Vice President Pence and the Second Lady stopped in American Samoa Sunday on their way back to Washington, D.C. from the V.P.'s tour of Asia, where he met with strategic partners in the region to bolster economic and military cooperation.
Washington, DC –Thursday, President Trump signed S. 544 into law yesterday, which eliminates the termination date for the successful Veteran's Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014.
Pago Pago, AS –Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata announced that during his visit Sunday, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence will dedicate the Veterans Administration outpatient clinic to the memory of the late Congressman Eni F.H. Faleomavaega, who passed away in February at his home in Utah. Upon his passing, Amata introduced legislation after consultation with the Governor and the concurrence of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, to name the VA outpatient clinic in Faleomavaega's honor.