afghanistan withdrawal
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed House passage Monday of legislation she cosponsored, honoring 13 service members with the Congressional Gold Medal, who lost their lives serving in Afghanistan during the U. S. withdrawal and evacuation efforts. This Medal is the highest...
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...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released a statement to veterans of Afghanistan, and a reminder of ways to access any needed mental health or counseling resources:
“Many of our friends and family members from American Samoa have served in Afghanistan over the past 20 years. You’...

![In 2017, the Congressional Gold Medal pictured was presented to honor Filipino Veterans of World War II. A similar Gold Medal is planned for those service members who died during the recent withdrawal from Afghanistan, if legislation that passed in the House passes in the Senate and is then signed into law by President Biden. [courtesy photo] Congressional Gold Medal example](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/congressional_gold_medal_example.jpg?itok=Mq1VkMLu)
![Congresswoman Amata shelving her phone for security reasons before entering the classified briefing Briefing to inform Members of Congress more fully of the developments in Afghanistan, and U.S. efforts. [courtesy photo] Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_putting_aside_her_phone_.jpg?itok=md_zkcia)
![Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata in a file photo with Toa o Samoa in the Middle East. [courtesy photo] Amata with troops in the Middle East](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_with_troops_in_middle_east.jpg?itok=fxJN01ok)