Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata had the opportunity on Monday for a special tour and briefing at Arlington National Cemetery.
The briefings for Members of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs focused on the careful procedures and honors observed by Arlington National Cemetery...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While thankful for the proposed $9.1 million federal allocation for LBJ Medical Center for the new fiscal year 2023, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga lobbied a Congressional committee for “a major increase” to help with the territory’s response to the COVVID-19 pandemic and to...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of a $4.15 million investment under the FCC’s Emergency Connectivity Fund for the American Samoa Department of Education. This federal funding is focused on improving connectivity...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is leading an effort by Members of Congress to request that the Secretary of the Navy name commissioned U.S. Navy vessels after U.S. Territories and military heroes from the territories.
The letter, authored by Congresswoman Uifa’atali, was joined...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata recognized the sacrifice of American Samoa’s military spouses for Military Spouse Appreciation Day.
“Our people include many military families and military spouses, both in American Samoa and living elsewhere but originally from American Samoa,”...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is thanking teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week as well as sending appreciation to American Samoa’s nurses on National Nurses Day, Friday, May 6.
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
“Thank you to all of our teachers, as you invest your time and energy...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting the 150th Arbor Day, and its worldwide focus on the ecological and health benefits of trees.
“We are blessed in American Samoa with an abundance of trees, along with fruits and green plants, because of our beautiful tropical rain...
Washington, D.C. — Uifa’atali Amata spoke Thursday at a U.S. Capitol event urging for more complete Veterans services for Veterans who served from the territories or freely associated states. The event was organized by Puerto Rico Veterans and specifically highlighted their interest in statehood...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed House passage Tuesday of S.497, the Senate companion bill to the House version she helped introduce, the American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act of 2021, H.R. 3128. In June, the bill was sponsored in the House by the late Congressman Don...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part this past week in a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) that included a series of meetings in Papua, New Guinea, as part of a wide-ranging trip to several Pacific region countries that have strategic alignment with the United States.
In...