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Washington, DC — Congresswoman Aumua Amata responded to the priorities President Trump outlined in his State of the Union speech, highlighting veterans’ services, infrastructure plans, a new childhood cancer health initiative, and supporting our military.
“The President gave a strong speech on his...
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Aumua Amata announced she has been named Vice Ranking Member of the full Committee on Small Business for the 116th Congress.
“Vice Ranking Member Aumua Amata has served as a dedicated Member of the House Small Business Committee throughout her tenure in Congress. Her...
Congresswoman Aumua Amata reminds us as we celebrate the memory and legacy of this great civil rights leader, “Dr. King brought people together, and changed our country for the better. This rare leader inspired people, and he understood both the power of peace and the strength of taking a stand.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Aumua Amata issued a statement welcoming a compromise proposal to end the shutdown. On Saturday, her Washington D.C. office released the following statement:
“The President is showing his willingness for genuine negotiations to end the shutdown, and made a...
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed a new law, passed by Congress and promptly signed by President Trump this week, that guarantees furloughed federal employees their back pay when the government fully reopens.
“This is an important step that immediately provides some peace of mind...
Pago Pago — Congresswoman Aumua Amata held a town hall meeting with veterans in American Samoa to discuss the status of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other federal services, including the partial federal government shutdown.
The purpose of a town hall meeting is to speak face-to-face...
Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata provided information on the status of the partial shutdown of the federal government, and will not be taking her congressional pay until the shutdown ends. She also suggested that people should take time to pray for all the leaders of both...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa News asked Congresswoman Aumua Amata recently for her thoughts about being re-elected to a House that was going to be controlled by the Democrats — given that she is a registered long-time Republican. How would it affect her efforts for American Samoa?
Samoa News...
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to our Troops: Congresswoman Aumua Amata spent Christmas Day with U.S. troops in the Middle East, as part of a bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL) led by Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY), along with Rep. Filemon Vela (D-TX) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA). While...
MIDDLE EAST — Congresswoman Aumua Amata was humbled and delighted to spend Christmas Day with U.S. troops in the Middle East. She was thrilled to greet a large number of troops from American Samoa, sing “Lo Ta Nu'u” together, and then members of Congress had the opportunity to help serve a...

![Congresswoman Aumua Amata attending State of the Union 2019 [photo: courtesy] Donald Trump leaving in the House chamber with Aumua Amata in the background.](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_at_the_presidents_state_of_the_union.jpg?itok=a0TOO4BM)
![Vice Ranking Member Amata and Ranking Member Chabot pictured in Small Business Committee last year. [photo: courtesy] Vice Ranking Member Amata and Ranking Member Chabot](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_and_chabot.jpg?itok=cTg133mb)

![Congresswoman Aumua Amata Radewagen. [SN file photo] Congresswoman Aumua Amata Radewagen](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_speaks_1.jpg?itok=ZQVlXmbm)
![Congresswoman Aumua Amata [SN file photo] Congresswoman Aumua Amata](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_new_banner_photo_3.jpg?itok=IPsfYyI0)
![O vetereni na fa'aaogaina le avanoa e fa'aalia ai latou fanoga ma atugaluga i le afioga le Faipule o Amerika Samoa i le Konekeresi, Aumua Amata i le aso Lulu o le vaiaso lenei. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] Amata meets with Veterans](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/all_veterans.jpg?itok=kiLSos1h)
![Congresswoman Amata with Speaker Pelosi after taking the Oath of Office in the 116th Congress [courtesy photo] Congresswoman Amata with Speaker Pelosi after taking the Oath of Office in the 116th Congress](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_n_pelosi.jpg?itok=NamxkOOk)
![Congresswoman Amata took the Oath of Office for the 116th Congress with Speaker Pelosi, joined by Reverend Apisaloma Toleafoa (holding the Bible) and his wife Lora of the First Samoan Congregational Christian Church in Alexandria, VA, along with her DC staff [courtesy photo] Congresswoman Amata took the Oath of Office for the 116th Congress with Speaker Pelosi, joined by Reverend Apisaloma Toleafoa (holding the Bible) and his wife Lora of the First Samoan Congregational Christian Church in Alexandria, VA, along with her DC staff](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/congresswoman_amata_oath_of_office_in_the_116th_congressweb.jpg?itok=uT2wZ15E)

![In this group photo, Amata is pictured with U.S. Army soldiers from the 962nd Quartermaster Company (Mortuary Affairs), out of Fort Shafter, Hawai’i, Dec. 25, 2018, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. [U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. James Lefty Larimer] Amata is pictured with U.S. Army soldiers from the 962nd Quartermaster Company](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/2_amata_and_troops_in_kuwait.jpg?itok=eP8vLSb7)