Washington, Oct. 14 -- Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata issued the following press release:

Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is highlighting several key healthcare ideas for American Samoa and the region that were put forward in her meeting with Governor Pulaali'i Nikolao Pula; Dr. Peter N. Bretan, a renal surgeon, urologist and former multi-term president of the California Medical Association; and Dr. Eileen Natuzzi, who has extensive experience working with healthcare efforts and goals for the underserved Pacific Islands. The two doctors also met with LBJ Tropical Medical center leaders, and Amata and Dr. Natuzzi followed up by discussing the practicalities with LBJ Board Member Taimalelagi Dr. Claire Tuia Poumele, includi...