Australian Minister for the Pacific Sen. Zed Seselja
Washington, D.C — In response to a letter from Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, Australian Minister for the Pacific Sen. Zed Seselja commended her for her “commitment to establishing a new hospital for the people of American Samoa,” and went on to say. “I agree it is a very important endeavor and...

![Amata describes American Samoa as an anchor in the South Pacific for projection of U.S. “soft power” into the region and sees as a beacon a new hospital with modern capabilities that prioritizes telehealth. [courtesy graphic] Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_fb_new_image_1.png?itok=x4Zljdlf)