Amata’s IGIA message calls for fishing restoration and to remember U.S. Nationals in policy
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata gave remarks Wednesday at IGIA, which was hosted by the Department of the Interior at their DC headquarters.

![Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata and Governor Pulaali’i with Secretary Burgum. They discussed fishing, American Samoa’s budget and other priorities with the Secretary during their meeting with the Interagency Group on Insular Areas (IGIA). [courtesy photo] Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata and Governor Pulaali’i with Secretary Burgum.](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_and_gov.jpg?itok=icLuBw5y)


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![Fololina Avia, received an Asian Development Bank funded small business grant to expand her "Lady Edwina" fishing company and stall at the Apia fish market. [photo: Asian Development Bank/ Flickr Creative Commons] Fololina Avia IN HER SHOP](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/lady_edwina_fishing_company.jpg?itok=WTH7Zdux)



