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Cong. Uifaatali Amata
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in relevant hearings and once again strongly emphasized to administration officials the facts about American Samoa’s local economy and the fishing issue, and the importance of the OIA role. She welcomed new OIA Director John Brewer with a...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata emphasized fishing once again Friday before a DC audience and other Members of Congress. She serves as a Vice Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus, which celebrated reaching 100 Members (now 101 Members) in a press event on U.S. Capitol...
Washington, D.C. — “It is especially fitting that National Park Week begins with Earth Day and includes Arbor Day,” Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata said while highlighting National Park Week, which is an initiative of the National Park Service (NPS) and the National Park Foundation.
The NPS is part...
Washington, D.C. — Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming progress for the recently introduced Coast Guard Authorization Act, which includes a legislative policy improvement she requested for U.S. Nationals working on U.S. flagged vessels, along with authorizing the Coast Guard’s next two years of functions...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting the availability of $72.9 million nationwide in grants through the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Specialty Crops Block Grant Program (SCBGP) and an award of $1,502,172 in funding for transit projects and priorities.
The...
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is delighted to announce the nominations of 11 excellent students from American Samoa for consideration by the prestigious military service academies in 2023. As the students can apply to more than one academy, there are 17 nominations in all.
This...
Washington, D.C. — Uifa’atali Amata will once again serve on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs for the 118th Congress, as she has since the people of American Samoa first sent her to represent them in Congress. After expressing interest in three committees to House leadership, they granted a...
Washington, D.C. — Following the U.S. House election of its Speaker earlier this month, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata at the request of House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman, represented the Committee at the front end of a five-day whirlwind trip through Micronesia, which...
Washington, D.C. — Uifa’atali Amata attended Wednesday’s speech to Congress by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, and was honored to shake his hand during this historic time. She is highlighting the ongoing bipartisan support and commitment to Ukraine’s right to independence from Russia.
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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed bipartisan House passage Wednesday of a Continuing Resolution (C.R.) that maintains government funding levels, while remaining details of a long-term appropriations legislative package, known as an Omnibus, are in late-stage negotiations....