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Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, and colleagues from the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee, which has oversight over the U.S. territories, will arrive in Pago Sunday on the first leg of a fact finding trip to the U.S. Pacific territories. They will overnight Sunday and Monday before departing for Saipan in the Western Pacific.
Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, released the following statement regarding the Congressional Caucuses she will be serving on during the 115th Congress. Caucuses are groups of likeminded Representatives that work together to raise awareness on a certain issue, or to produce legislation on a certain issue.
Reimagining the Health Care Marketplace for America's Small Businesses
Washington, D.C. –Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, and the House Small Business Committee held a hearing on Reimagining the Health Care Marketplace for America's Small Businesses. The purpose of the hearing was to examine hurdles facing small businesses in providing health care for their employees.
Washington, D.C. –Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, and her fellow colleagues on the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Health hosted a roundtable meeting with the national veterans' service organizations (VSO's) on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning to discuss the legislative goals and priorities for our nation's veterans in the 115th Congress.
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, issued the following statement regarding her assignment to two Subcommittees on the House Committee on Natural Resources for the 115th Congress by Committee Chairman Rob Bishop (UT).
Washington, D.C. –Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, and the House of Representatives addressed H.R. 276 this afternoon. The bill amends title 49, United States Code, to ensure reliable air service in American Samoa.
Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, issued the following statement after President Trump signed his first executive order; withdrawing the United States from the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). The TPP was signed by President Obama last February, but had not yet been ratified by Congress.
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, issued the following statement in response to an article recently published in local media regarding the Territory Delegates voting rights in the Committee of the Whole (COTW).
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, announced earlier today that the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services has awarded the American Samoa Government $1,100,000 in grant funding from the Zika Healthcare Services Program.
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, issued the following statement following her assignment to two Subcommittees on the House Veterans Affairs Committee (HVAC) for the 115th Congress by Committee Chairman Phil Roe (TN).