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Washington, D.C. –Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, introduced a bill this week that will resolve the lack of air service between Tutuila and Manu’a.
“One of the very first issues I addressed after being sworn into office last year was that of the lack of consistent and reliable air service between our islands. I know how hard it is for our people who have to get from island to island for work, or to see family,” said Amata.
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, testified before the House Budget Committee on Capitol Hill during the Member’s Day hearing, which allows members from both parties five minutes to present their “guidance” for the coming year’s budget.
Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, and the House Small Business Committee conducted a hearing today to review the performance of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Entrepreneurial Development Offices.
Pago Pago, A.S. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, held her first town hall meeting of the new year on Thursday. The meeting took place at Chief Ve’ave’a’s Guest House in Leone.
Pago Pago –Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, announced her plan to form a Women’s Advisory Council in American Samoa, so that she can better hear directly from the women leaders on the island regarding their concerns, goals, and objectives for the people of American Samoa.
Pago Pago –Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, spoke before the American Samoa Fono regarding the events and actions taken over the past year in Washington, D.C. concerning the territory; and some of the issues she plans on addressing moving forward into the Second Session of the 114th Congress and beyond.
Washington, D.C. –Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, and the House Small Business Committee held a markup yesterday, approving bipartisan legislation to expand and improve opportunities for America’s small businesses to compete for federal contracts. The measure, H.R. 4341, the Defending America’s Small Contractors Act of 2016, was approved unanimously by the committee and now advances to the House floor for consideration.
Pago Pago –Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, commended Seuta'atia Kitty Simonds, Executive Director of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council and its Education Committee Members for their announcement of the availability of three scholarships for the academic years 2016-2017 and 2017-2018.
Washington, D.C. –Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, and the House Committee on Small Business (HCSB) conducted a hearing today on Capitol Hill, regarding mismanagement at the Small Business Administration (SBA).
"It is essential that the SBA properly perform its duties. The nation's small businesses and entrepreneurs deserve to have an administration that supports their efforts to expand our economy and create jobs," stated Amata.
Washington, D.C. –Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, Last month, for the first time in American Samoa, a Service Academy Nomination Board was selected by Congresswoman Aumua Amata. The board met in Tafuna to review applications and interview the applicants competing for a nomination to one or more of the four service academies.