Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Washington, D.C. — Tuesday, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement regarding the appellate decision on the citizenship case:
“Thank you first of all to the judges for their considered opinion that respected the people of American Samoa and the Samoan Way. Thank you to Mike...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Seen here is the United States Flag prominently displayed in this historic 1957 photo of Gov. Uifa’atali Peter T. Coleman in Tutuila.
On Monday, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement and photo in celebration of 244 years of the US Flag.
“In...
Washington, D.C. — Wednesday, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata highlighted a proposed increase in highway funding for American Samoa that would implement a yearly boost in federal road-related funding of more than $6.8 million, taking it from the current $4.2 million to over $11 million. This would...
Washington, D.C. — Tuesday, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata announced she has teamed up with Congressman Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (CNMI) for the reintroduction of their bipartisan Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa College Access Act, which would provide much-needed tuition assistance...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata met with Honolulu Commander Lt. Col. Eric S. Marshall and the Army Corps of Engineers last week, and was briefed on the status of their numerous projects in American Samoa, and discussed their previous report on LBJ Tropical Medical Center.
At the...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata met last week with Admiral John C. Aquilino, Commander, Indo-Pacific Command, and received a briefing on the state of the Pacific region. The briefing encompassed a broad range of issues affecting American Samoa, U.S. territories, the Freely...
Washington, D.C. – Cong. Uifa’atali Amata released the following message in recognition of Memorial Day 2021:
“Memorial Day is the day we specifically devote to those who gave all in the cause of freedom. All of our military and veterans deserve honor for their willingness to serve and sacrifice....
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata met with Rear Admiral Matthew W. Sibley, head of the historic 14th District Coast Guard.
The 14th District has more than 1,150 active duty, 150 reserve, 80 civilian, and 400 Auxiliary men and women, and covers the Coast Guard’s largest area of...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata worked with sponsor Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, colleagues from the Territories and other key Members of Congress in introducing legislation together to better provide equitable treatment for U.S. territories in federal health care (programs like...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata held a Veterans town hall meeting attended by about two dozen American Samoan Veterans at the Airport Honolulu Hotel on Sunday evening. She provided them with an update from Washington, D.C., on veterans affairs and other issues, and held a question...