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Washington, D.C. — Monday, October 19, 2020 — Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed the announcement by the Social Security Administration that an increase in benefits of 1.3 percent will start in January for those receiving Social Security.  “A few dollars of improvement can mean a lot to anyone who...
Aumua Amata and H.E. Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara in 1983 photo
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA —  Congresswoman Aumua Amata wished the Fijian people a happy and blessed Fiji Day, as this October 10th is the 50th anniversary of Fiji’s independence.  “Congratulations and malo lava to Fiji upon this important marker in your history, the 50th Anniversary of Independence...
Coral reef at Ofu.
Pago Pago, AMERIAN SAMOA — Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed notification of three grants affecting American Samoa from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), including one directly for American Samoa. NOAA is announcing their Coral Reef Conservation funding for...
Local residents rally for stranded citizens
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Tagata Tutu Faatasi Alliance of American Samoa sent a letter to Congresswoman Aumua Amata last week explaining their plight — that they are residents of American Samoa stranded off-island in “dire financial need” as they wait for a repatriation flight. TTFAAS told...
Congresswoman Aumua Amata
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata congratulated three local organizations upon federal grant notifications for their youth programs teaching sexual risk avoidance. Together, the three grants total $929,206 for these efforts in American Samoa. The three grants are as...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA  — This past Thursday Congresswoman Aumua Amata congratulated the American Samoa Department of Health upon a grant notification of $84,498 through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This discretionary block grant is for Preventive Health and Health...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tuesday, September 22, 2020 — Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed $391,947 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)  to the American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency. This is the second grant for this agency...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The attorney for the American Samoa Government and Congresswoman Aumua Amata told a federal appeal’s court that the people of American Samoa want a voice in the decision-making when it comes to automatic US citizenship by birth instead of it being determined by a...
Closer view of sculpture of Eisenhower in World War II
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA  —  Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata highlighted President  Dwight D. Eisenhower’s enduring legacy of promoting local leadership in American Samoa and other Pacific Islands, on the opening day for the public to view the new Eisenhower Memorial in D.C. As a General,...
Congresswoman Aumua Amata
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA – Last week Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed Committee passage of her bipartisan small business bill, which she introduced the week before with Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pennsylvania). The Parity for HUBZone Appeals Act (H.R. 8229) directs the Small Business...

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