Cong. Uifaatali Amata
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is emphasizing the guidance of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) regarding the ongoing felt earthquake shaking in the Manu’a Islands for the past few days, and welcoming news that NOAA is responding to American Samoa. She expects further...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata on Monday met with StarKist CEO Andrew Choe and the senior executive team at their new national headquarters in Reston, Virginia. StarKist moved their United States headquarters to Virginia from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in March of this year.
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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming U.S. commitment in the Pacific region signaled by Vice President Kamala Harris’s speech Tuesday to the Pacific Islands Forum. Speaking remotely, Vice President Harris addressed the annual leaders meeting of these nations, which...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting PTSD Awareness Month in June.
“The main message of PTSD Awareness Month is that help is available, and that treatment does make a difference,” said Uifa’atali Amata.
“It’s a key factor to know the symptoms, or recognize the...
WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata held a town hall meeting in Aunu’u last week Wednesday to listen to all concerns raised, and talk about any issues that are important to the community.
“Among the first priorities brought up is the need for a seawall,” said the Congresswoman. “The island...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has written President Biden in opposition to expansion of the Pacific Remote Islands National Monument, and strongly supporting Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga’s concerns, and the clear need for more study, advice, and local input before the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is pleased to welcome another Pacific Basin health grant for the American Samoa Department of Health of over $3.3 million.
The discretionary health services grant for Health Centers, specifically $3,318,597, is through the U.S. Department...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in a hearing examining President Biden’s budget request for the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA), in which VA Secretary Denis McDonough testified. Amata asked about unavoidable missed appointments and other current local issues.
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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting availability of upcoming federal funding of over $1 million for fiscal year 2022 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
FEMA notified Members of Congress of $405 million nationwide in pre-award determinations for state...
Washington, D. C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming $250,000 in federal funding for local mental health and substance abuse services.
This is a new grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), specifically the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), part...