Washington, April 13 -- Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata issued the following press release:

Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is pleased to welcome notice of a health services grant for universal newborn hearing screening and intervention.

This is a discretionary continuation grant of $78,537 for the American Samoa Department of Health (ASDOH) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

"Thank you especially to Saposapoaluga Tuiolosega for the work leading to this grant, and everyone who helps ensure this essential program is active and available," said Congresswoman Amata. "This grant funds ongoing efforts to make sure our people's newborns are healthy and he...