H.R. 4406
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed progress for the Small Business Development Centers Improvements Act, H.R. 4406. She co-sponsored this legislation, and the Committee on Small Business passed the bill with bipartisan support.
“We have a Small Business Development Center in...

![Congresswoman Amata with her daughter Erika Leatavalavala Radewagen, and small business owner Nate Ilaoa visiting his family’s start-up brewery business earlier this month. Amata is highly interested in the development of small businesses in American Samoa, and they are on the rise. She is the co-sponsor of a House bill Amata says has the goal of “strengthening our entrepreneurs’ efforts allowing them to grow, create jobs and ultimately build successful, lasting businesses.” [photo: courtesy] Congresswoman Amata with her daughter Erika Leatavalavala Radewagen, and small business owner Nate Ilaoa](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_and_nate_ilaoa.jpg?itok=7CVNlZns)