Amata Radewagen: “I continue to reserve the balance of my time until all Members have had an opportunity to speak on each side.”

But who will protect us if Congress abuses its power under the 1983 Act?

The leaders of American Samoa, including Governor Lemanu Mauga, the Senate President, House Speaker, and Congresswoman Radewagen share the strong conviction that Section 1662a poses an unacceptable risk and unfair burden to American Samoa…

If I can have assurance that we can verify that H.R. 6062, this legislation, will acknowledge the rights of every American Samoan Native, I am ready to embrace you and support this legislation.

Why would the federal government prohibit sustainable U.S. fishing in its own waters?