Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released this statement honoring the US. Service Members slain in the attack last week in Afghanistan.
“The United States lost 13 brave members of our all-volunteer Armed Forces, who were selflessly serving others and in Afghanistan to get others to...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata on Tuesday attended a Members-only Classified Briefing to inform Members of Congress more fully of the developments in Afghanistan, and U.S. efforts.
“Although the content of the briefing cannot be discussed publicly, it was helpful insight into...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — There is good news for Fagaima residents and drivers — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming over $3.1 million in federal funding for a major storm water management and culvert project, called the Fagaima Flood Mitigation project.
According to the congresswoman’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has been in contact with the Pentagon, and put the following public statement on her congressional Facebook page:
“I am receiving inquiries regarding an American Samoan soldier. I want you to know I immediately began looking into this...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has requested assistance with Visa requirements on behalf of Samoan residents of American Samoa who became overstayers because of pandemic circumstances outside their control, or left on a repatriation flight without being able to secure their...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting Senate passage of an infrastructure bill with $50 million plus additional grant funding for American Samoa. The bill, led by a bipartisan group of eight negotiators, was passed by the U.S. Senate, and must now go to the House. It...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is hailing final passage through Congress of the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act. Amata is an original cosponsor of H.R.1448, and supported a similar effort in the previous Congress.
The Senate passed the...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a response letter from the Biden Administration directly expressing President Biden’s support for a Medicaid priority that is shared by the Territories, as introduced legislatively earlier this year with the unanimous bipartisan backing...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is an original cosponsor of the Military Spouse Tax Act, introduced last week by five Members of Congress to relieve an unnecessary tax burden on military families.
The bill, led by Representative Madison Cawthorn, would expand current law to...
Washington, D.C. — Uifa’atali Amata is an original cosponsor of the Military Spouse Tax Act, introduced Wednesday by five Members of Congress to relieve an unnecessary tax burden on military families.
The bill, led by Representative Madison Cawthorn, would expand current law to support veteran's...