Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata yesterday renembered the historic life of long-serving Senator Robert Dole, who passed away in his sleep Sunday at age 98:
“Senator Bob Dole led a life of great service to the United States that extended over many decades. He served heroically in...
Washington, D.C. — A prompt bipartisan vote in the U.S. Senate, only hours after the House vote Thursday, fully funds the U.S. government through February 18, 2022, sending the bill to President Biden to be signed into law in time to prevent a shutdown. Without action, a shutdown would have started...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is updating the continued progress of local hospital infrastructure, Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) funds, which passed the House on Friday as part of the major budget reconciliation bill, titled the Build Back Better (BBB) Act.
The...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has requested the United States Army consider options for Army recruit required physical examinations in American Samoa, which are currently held up by COVID-related travel restrictions between Hawaii and American Samoa. The letter, dated November...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has requested the United States Army consider options for Army recruit required physical examinations in American Samoa, which are currently held up by COVID-related travel restrictions between Hawaii and American Samoa. The letter, dated November...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a grant of $591,594 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for coral reef preservation efforts, and congratulating the American Samoa Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources.
On Wednesday, NOAA announced...
Washington, D.C. — Uifa’atali Amata is honoring Military Family Appreciation Month, and released the following statement:
“This Military Family Appreciation Month, we send our love and deep gratitude to the families of all who serve. Everyone in American Samoa has a right to feel healthy pride in...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a $1 million economic development grant by the U.S. Department of Commerce and its Economic Development Administration (EDA) for American Samoa to support the Territory’s economic development planning, and congratulating Governor Lemanu...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is a cosponsor of a bill introduced in the House last week that would make some additional local infrastructure investments eligible for payment with unspent COVID-19 relief funds.
The bipartisan State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part with the president of the Republic of Palau Surangel Whipps and a delegation from Belau last week in a meeting that highlighted issues concerning the renegotiation of the Compact of Free Association between the United States and the...