Natural Resources Committee meeting
Washington, D.C. — Wednesday, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed testimony in a full hearing of the Natural Resources Committee by Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga regarding American Samoa’s economic needs and priorities, including the long term outlook for LBJ Tropical Medical Center...

![Governor Lemanu testifying on screen to the full Natural Resources Committee in Washington D.C. where he stressed the need for a holistic approach so that a new or renovated hospital facility is also supported by better travel availability among islands, and other economic stability. [screenshot from virtural meeting] Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/gov_lemanu_testifying.jpg?itok=FTycTM52)