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Pago Pago — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata was delighted to take part in welcoming home American Samoa’s athletes upon their arrival at Pago Pago International Airport, where they were greeted enthusiastically by their families, friends and supporters. 

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a second favorable decision in recent days from U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, granting American Samoa the ability to utilize much-needed federal education funds for 14 important projects that were frozen and at risk. 

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement celebrating U.S. Independence Day:

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a grant notice of $830,662 for the American Samoa Department of Health from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

This is a new, discretionary grant from the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), covering the year ahead with the rest of a five-year planned project to follow, based on a grant application from ASDOH.

Pago Pago — On June 28, the American Samoan community were welcomed onto the French Navy vessel Teriieroo a Teriierooiterai during its first time in the territory for a reception and tour, hosted by Captain Philippe Dumee. Attendees included the Honorable Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula and First Lady, Miss American Samoa, US Coast Guard officers and Congresswoman Amata’s District Office staff.

Pago Pago — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane, under the command of Commander Nicole Tesoniero, held a reception Thursday and hosted American Samoan government departments to come aboard as well as Congresswoman Amata’s District Office staff, Tauese Ocean Center personnel, and various community members to showcase further partnership with the USCG and American Samoa. 

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting a grant notice of $275,025 for the American Samoa Department of Health from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming the decision by Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to extend American Samoa’s time limit for their use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) education funds.