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Congresswoman Utufaatali Aumua Amata, on her recent bipartisan Congressional Delegation trip through four countries, caught up to John Iosefo of American Samoa. He is a Foreign Service Officer, American Samoa’s first career professional FSO, and a former employee of her DC office. Also pictured,...
Washington, D.C. — Uifa’atali Amata took part last week in a bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) to underscore the importance of the historic relationship between the United States and the RMI, and emphasize the strategic strength of America's...
MANILA – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata was part of the first U.S. congressional delegation to meet with recently inaugurated President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., in the Philippines.
The group of five Members of Congress, led by Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chairman of the Senate...
In this photo released by the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, from left, U.S. Democratic House members — including Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata (right) pose for a photo after arriving on a U.S. government plane at Songshan airport in Taipei, Taiwan on Sunday, Aug 14, 2022. The delegation of...
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata was in London on Memorial Day for a special wreath laying at Cambridge American Cemetery, where many U.S. Service Members who fought in World War II are buried. The tour and ceremony at the cemetery included a wreath on behalf of the U.S. Congress...
Washington, D.C. — Uifa’atali Amata visited U.S. Navy personnel in Finland last week and toured the USS Gunston Hall, as part of a Congressional Delegation that focused on veterans and military issues, and met with U.S. Ambassador to Finland Douglas Hickey and Finland Minister for Foreign Affairs...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Aumua Amata and colleagues met President Gitanas Nauseda in Lithuania, and held discussions with Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabrielius Landsbergis, Speaker of the Seimas (Parliament) Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen, members of the parliament, and U.S....
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part this past week in a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to several Pacific region countries that have strategic partnerships with the United States, including meetings with key participants in the international Our Ocean Conference in Palau...
Toa o Samoa with Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata during a CODEL to the Middle East over the holidays. The Congresswoman says the report of a ‘captured’ Toa O Samoa “seems to be a misunderstanding.” Read reports of her official briefings in Monday’s edition where members of Congress questioned...
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed the announcement by House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (D-Cali.) that he is leading a bipartisan congressional delegation, in which she will take part, beginning October 1st through the 11th, to the Philippines, Guam,...


![Amata and CODEL meet with Marshall islands President David Kabua and top RMI government officials. [courtesy photo] Amata and CODEL meet with Marshall islands President and other leaders](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/meeting_with_rmi_leaders.jpg?itok=NG2x1vEc)
![Speaking with President Marcos as U.S. Senator Markey looks on, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata affirmed our nations’ shared interests, and conveyed the best wishes of American Samoa’s Filipino community. [courtesy photo] President Marcos, U.S. Senator Markey, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_speaking_with_president_marcos.jpg?itok=QzavDlf5)

![Amata with a 98-year-old WWII Veteran from the US who made the long trip for the Memorial Day ceremony. [courtesy photo] Amata speaks with WWII veteran in London](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_and_wwii_vet.jpg?itok=pWUsC2LQ)
![The CODEL with Ambassador Douglas Hickey and US military aboard the The USS Gunston Hall was taking part in naval exercises with Finnish forces. [courtesy photo] Amata along with other members of the CODEL aboard The USS Gunston Hall](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/codel_hickey_and_us_military.jpg?itok=7epumOQR)

![Rep. Amata on the small military aircraft taking Members of Congress to Palau. [courtesy photo] Amata on CODEL plane](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_on_plane_.png?itok=9QBCKFjW)

