Washington, March 31 -- Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata issued the following press release:

Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata welcomed official notice of a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for American Samoa Department of Health at LBJ Tropical Medical Center providing HIV Care through $16,800 in national training and technical assistance.

"More important than the grant amount is the assurance that an essential health service is available as needed at our LBJ Tropical Medical Center," said Congresswoman Amata. "Thank you to Faafouina Sagaga for the work securing this grant so these services are ready, and thank you to all our doctors and nurses for the medical services our people rely on throughout the year. Congr...