Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting notice of $343,065 in federal funds from the U.S. Department of Justice for the American Samoa Alliance Against Domestic and Sex Violence.
“Congratulations once again to Fuatino Jennifer Tofaeono and everyone involved through the...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice from the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs of an award to the American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency (CJPA) for victim assistance services.
This discretionary federal award, dated September...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, who is Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) within the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC), chaired the closing portion of Wednesday’s hearing titled, “Lives, Not Leverage: The Long Arm of China and North Korea’s...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata attended a special meeting Saturday for the families of U.S. personnel missing from the Vietnam War, Cold War, Korean War, and World War II. The Family Member Update, held in Dover, Delaware, by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), included...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the American Samoa Department of Health (ASDOH) of $87,718 through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a discretionary preventive health and health...
Koror — (9/3/26) Following Tuesday's primary in Massachusetts, I woke up to the news that the voters gave a resounding vote of confidence to 80-year-old Senator Ed Markey, along with two long serving House members.
All had younger challengers running against them and ignoring the value of...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is in Palau this ]week at the invitation of Pacific Islands Forum Chairman, Republic of Palau H.E. President Surangel Whipps, Jr., for meetings and events surrounding the 55th PIF Leaders Meeting, which brings Pacific leaders and representatives...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming an announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that the American Samoa Department of Health (ASDoH) has been awarded a $295,000 federal grant through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata’s District Office staff, led by her District Director, Dr. Uta Laloulu Tagoilelagi, met earlier this month with officials from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), to discuss Medicaid services, travel, needs and priorities.
“In...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is congratulating University of Arizona student Haylie-Jeanette Tuiasosopo on completing her internship with the American Samoa District Office.
“Congratulations to Haylie on successfully completing her internship,” said Congresswoman Amata...



![Amata chairing the East Asia and the Pacific Subcommittee during the hearing this week. [courtesy photo] Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/_amata_chairing_the_eap.jpg?itok=Uwjqf103)
![“It is moving to see a large room full of families that sacrificed a loved one for our country and the cause of freedom,” said HVAC Vice Chairman Amata. [courtesy photo] Amata with military families](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/dpaa_briefing.jpg?itok=uHWZp5Qy)

![Amata with Cook Islands former PM & Pacific Islands Forum Secretary Henry Puna and Republic of Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine at the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Palau this week. [courtesy photo] Amata with others](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_with_henry_puna_and_hilda_heine.jpg?itok=l98VG3DN)
![This March 2026 file photo shows Dr. Anaise Uso in Congresswoman Amata's office with Health Dept delegation. [file photo] Amata and others](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/file_photo_-_march_2026_including_dr._anaise_uso_in_congresswoman_amatas_office_with_health_dept_delegation.jpg?itok=N2a_6qvK)
![Seen here at the Congresswoman’s local office during their visit are CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski, Director of Emergency Preparedness & Response Operations Jennifer Shapiro, U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Captain Skip Payne, serving as Acting Director, CMS Office of Program Operations and Local Engagement, with District Director Uta Dr. Laloulu Tagoilelagi, Elijah Wendt Tavai, Ola Foster, Mahina Peleti, Mariota Tuiasosopo, and Leafaina Paau. [Courtesy photo] CMS visitors to Amata's local office](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/cms_officials_with_congresswomans_district_staff_-_full_caption_with_names_in_email.jpg?itok=Nl2PcWl-)
![District Office intern Haylie-Jeanette Tuiaoopo, center, with members of Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata ’s American Samoa District Office staff. [courtesy photo] Haylie-Jeanette Tuiaoopo, center with office staff](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/haylie-jeanette_tuiasosopo.jpg?itok=YlodCcmQ)