Amata Welcomes $300,000 HHS Grant for LBJ

Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is highlighting a federal funding notification from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for American Samoa Medical Center Authority.

Congresswoman Amata with Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole - file photo

This discretionary grant of $306,604 for programs under the American Samoa Department of Health at LBJ Tropical Medical Center is for family planning services, covering one year of the five-year project. The funding is through the federal Office of Family Planning, within the HHS Office of Public Health and Science. HHS is led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

"Thank you especially to Bethel Mussau-Howard regarding this grant and effort, and all involved. We're grateful always to the health professionals at the LBJ Tropical Medical Center and our Health Department for medical care for our people," said Congresswoman Amata. "Thank you to HHS for supporting our hospital programs, and congratulations to ASG for their roles ensuring federal funds are obtained."

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