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Washington, D.C. –Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) has awarded $602,840 to the American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency (ASCJPA) as part of the 2016 COPS Hiring Program (CHP).

“Our police officers and first responders are the backbone of a peaceful and productive society, and I am thankful that USDOJ recognizes the need to support and enhance local law enforcement,” stated Amata.

Washington, D.C. –Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, announced that the Administration for Native Americans (an office of the Administration for Children and Families under DHHS) has awarded a grant totaling $298,964 for the establishment of a youth development and peer leadership project.

Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, was pleased to learn that the Senate passed S. 2360, the Omnibus Territories Act on Thursday morning, and that the bill will now be sent to the House for consideration.

Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, issued the following statement regarding the passage of H.R. 5325, the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, which provides a 10-week stopgap in government funding.

https://youtu.be/HR3641-F0lgWashington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, took to the House floor and issued the following statement last week, to honor her colleague and friend, Representative Mark Takai of Hawaii, who passed away last month after a long and hard fought battle with cancer.

: Part of ongoing talks with VA Leadership to improve services and facilities for Veterans in American Samoa

Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, met with Dr. David Schulkin, who serves as the Deputy Under-Secretary for the Veterans Health Administration on Thursday afternoon as part of an ongoing discussion with VA leadership to see what can be done to improve the services and facilities utilized by veterans in American Samoa.

Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded a grant in the amount of $6,200,000 to the Government of American Samoa for the construction of a parking lot at Pago Pago International Airport.

Specifically, the funds will be used to construct a parking facility for the use of patrons at Pago Pago International Airport.

Washington, D.C. –Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, announced today, that the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Grant Service Office has issued $83,467 in supplementary discretionary funds to the American Samoa Department of Health (ASDOH) as part of the Pacific Basin Program.