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Cong. Uifaatali Amata
Washington, D.C. — the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) passed the bipartisan Pacific Partnership Act, H.R. 7159. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Ed Case (D-HI), would bolster U.S. engagement with the Pacific Islands region, an issue which Congresswoman Amata highlights often. She is also an...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa is set to receive financial support from the U.S. government for ferry services, parks and recreational areas, and coral reef conservation, according to three press releases issued from the D.C. office of Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata.
GRANT FOR FERRY...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed bipartisan House passage Saturday of a 45-day government funding bill to prevent a shutdown. The Continuing Resolution (CR), passed by a vote of 335-91, maintains current fiscal year 2023 funding at the start of the new fiscal year on...
Washington, D.C. — Uifa’atali Amata has been named Co-Chairman of a bipartisan Task Force officially announced in a Wednesday press conference at the U.S. Capitol as part of the work of the Committee on Natural Resources.
Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Ranking Member Raúl M....
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in relevant hearings and once again strongly emphasized to administration officials the facts about American Samoa’s local economy and the fishing issue, and the importance of the OIA role. She welcomed new OIA Director John Brewer with a...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata emphasized fishing once again Friday before a DC audience and other Members of Congress. She serves as a Vice Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus, which celebrated reaching 100 Members (now 101 Members) in a press event on U.S. Capitol...
Washington, D.C. — “It is especially fitting that National Park Week begins with Earth Day and includes Arbor Day,” Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata said while highlighting National Park Week, which is an initiative of the National Park Service (NPS) and the National Park Foundation.
The NPS is part...
Washington, D.C. — Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming progress for the recently introduced Coast Guard Authorization Act, which includes a legislative policy improvement she requested for U.S. Nationals working on U.S. flagged vessels, along with authorizing the Coast Guard’s next two years of functions...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting the availability of $72.9 million nationwide in grants through the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Specialty Crops Block Grant Program (SCBGP) and an award of $1,502,172 in funding for transit projects and priorities.
The...
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is delighted to announce the nominations of 11 excellent students from American Samoa for consideration by the prestigious military service academies in 2023. As the students can apply to more than one academy, there are 17 nominations in all.
This...