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Cong. Uifaatali Amata

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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...
Amata and the other House Committee on National Resources members
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...
Amata with colleagues  Rep. Ed Case of Hawaii and Rep. James Moylan of Guam
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...
AMATA AND ARCHIE
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...
amata on house floor
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...
Amata speaking at press conference
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....
Amata with John Brewer
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...
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
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...
American Samoa coastline and rainforest
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...
Amata with Admiral Michael Day and Lt. Commander Timothy Bonner.
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...

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