U.S. NAVY SHIPS
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...

![“I hope that Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro agrees with us and moves quickly to honor and recognize the territories and the service members who made heroic sacrifices for the United States.” Congresswoman Uifa’atali said about the effort she is leading to name navy ships after U.S. territories. She is pictured at the American Samoa pillar of the World War II Memorial. [courtesy photo] Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata next to American Samoa pillar](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_at_the_american_samoa_pillar.jpg?itok=q0lZ69Gt)