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Cong. Uifaatali Amata
Washington, D.C. — (Friday, December 12, 2025) Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting final House passage of multi-year reauthorization of the United States Coast Guard, which passed the House Wednesday as part of the immense 3,000-page National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Among...
Moose, WYOMING — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in a Friday hearing of the House Committee on Natural Resources, held in Grand Teton National Park, discussing renewal of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), which provided a generational surge in support for national parks over the past...
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...


![renewing the Great American Outdoors Act on location in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Amata was one of seven Members of Congress participating in the hearing, aimed at having America’s national parks ready for next year’s 250th anniversary of the country and beyond. [courtesy photo] Amata and the other House Committee on National Resources members](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/deliberating_over_the_bipartisan_great_american_outdoors_act.jpg?itok=JjJc1ACi)
![Amata with two other Pacific Island members, Ed Case of Hawaii and James Moylan of Guam. [courtesy photo] Amata with colleagues Rep. Ed Case of Hawaii and Rep. James Moylan of Guam](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/members_of_congress.jpg?itok=wDftXOQy)

![Congresswoman Amata on the House floor Saturday during efforts to prevent a shutdown, which were ultimately successful after Republican Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy introduced a final clean CR after several previous trys and for this last bill, most Republicans and Democrats voted yea. [courtesy photo] amata on house floor](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/congresswoman_amata_on_the_house_floor.jpg?itok=vXEp9Fyz)
![“I’m honored to be Co-Chairman of this Task Force and working together – as we often have – with my good friend, Co-Chairman Sablan from the Marianas,” Amata said in her remarks yesterday. [courtesy photo] Amata speaking at press conference](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_speaking_at_press_conference.jpg?itok=JZXSVemO)
![Congresswoman Amata met with the director of the Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) John Brewer this week where she emphasized the facts about American Samoa’s local economy and the fishing issue, and the importance of the OIA role. [courtesy photo] Amata with John Brewer](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/congresswoman_amata_n_john_brewer.jpg?itok=WoB98YXK)
![Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata speaking at the recent Congressional Caucus event where she emphasized the importance of fishing to the Am Samoa economy in the face of proposed federal new restrictions threatening the fishing-based economy in the South Pacific. [courtesy photo] Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_at_event.jpg?itok=B-Zv5ow7)

![Congresswoman Amata with Admiral Michael Day, Commander of the 14th District, and the CGC Juniper’s commanding officer Lt. Commander Timothy Bonner. [courtesy photo] Amata with Admiral Michael Day and Lt. Commander Timothy Bonner.](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_n_uscg_personnel.jpg?itok=AO_T-3pS)