commercial fishing workforce development
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata welcomed the announcement by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.4 million grant to American Samoa to support commercial fishing workforce development and economic...

![“Commercial fishing is the backbone of our economy, and fishing has always fed the Samoan people,” Congresswoman Amata said, who is pictured here with “Commercial fishing is the backbone of our economy, and fishing has always fed the Samoan people,” Congresswoman Amata said, who is pictured here with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, who announced the grant. [courtesy photo] , who announced the grant. [courtesy photo] Congresswoman Amata pictured with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/congresswoman_amata_and_commerce_secretary_wilbur_ross_2.jpg?itok=J0VsyxXf)