Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement in celebration of Mother’s Day:
“Thank you to each of our mothers, whether here in our islands or our close-knit Samoan communities in the United States. Your children love and appreciate you – often much more than...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is sending appreciation to American Samoa’s nurses in celebration of National Nurses Week (May 6-12), which begins with National Nurses Day (May 6) in the U.S., followed by National School Nurse Day, National Student Nurses Day (May 8), and the week...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is thanking teachers at the start of Teacher Appreciation Week, May 4-8, and released the following statement.
“Thank you so much to all our dedicated teachers. I am usually able to attend most of our graduations, and I’m always so appreciative of...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming House passage of the Senate-passed Department of Homeland Security funding bill, because it ends the 75-day partial government shutdown, and sends the bill with bipartisan support to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law, which...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) of a grant of $140,123 for the American Samoa Community Cancer Coalition, and extending her congratulations.
“Thank you Dr. Danielle Eakins for this research effort regarding...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming an advancement of the bipartisan U.S. Vets of the FAS Act, H.R. 6652, to fulfill U.S. commitments to U.S. Veterans in the Freely Associated States (FAS) with telehealth and mail order pharmacy services.
“Our U.S. Veterans deserve these...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in a Veterans town hall meeting on Wednesday, April 15, at the Veterans Center, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3391 in Hawaii, that included Chief Whitmore, VFW, and Department of Hawaii Commander Jason Seal. Representatives from AMVETS,...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed official notice of a $400,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) to replace two aging diesel trucks with modern utility diesel trucks that fulfill EPA requirements, lower emissions...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is thanking American Samoa’s DHS employees, who have worked for weeks without pay due to the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) during legislative and policy disputes in Washington. President Trump has announced an emergency pay...
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata on Wednesday presided for part of a legislative hearing that examined 12 new Veterans’ bills, the first step in their legislative process through the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee (HVAC) following introduction. Note this group of bills is...

![“Thank you to each of our mothers,” Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata said, “missing my mother on Mother’s Day and every day, Nora Kawailiula, the kindest, sweetest, most gracious lady, who taught all her children about the importance of family. To me, she will always be the best mother ever.” [courtesy photo] Nora Kawailiula](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/nora_kawailiula.jpg?itok=dwCZEW92)

![Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata with a group of teachers during her recent visit to the territory in April. [courtesy photo] Amata with teachers](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/pictured_in_april_with_some_of_our_excellent_educators.jpg?itok=6BlobU_a)



![Amata updated Veterans that there are packages of dozens of bills moving through the Committee, focused on better oversight, infrastructure, modernizing delivery of benefits, and updating VA programs. [courtesy photo] Amata updated Veterans](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/legislative_update.jpg?itok=zYHkXt7C)


![The Wednesday, March 25th hearing examined 12 bills covering a wide range of issues, all aimed at strengthening accountability, improving care, and ensuring VA delivers on its commitments to those who served. [courtesy photo] The Wednesday, March 25th hearing](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_presiding_over_veterans_legislative_hearing_on_wednesday.jpg?itok=AL19SzZ1)