Washington, April 23 -- Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata issued the following press release:
Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata, Governor Pulaali'i Nikolao Pula, President of the Senate Tuaolo Manaia E. Fruean, and Speaker of the House Savali Talavou Ale met with Deputy Secretary of the Interior Kate McGregor, and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Insular, International, and Ocean Affairs William Hague to reiterate the shared concerns and unity of American Samoa's elected leaders regarding seabed mining in the U.S. EEZ and urge that the people of American Samoa should benefit from royalties for any activity that the federal government proceeds with over their local opposition. Also discussed were maintaining a better communication between...