Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the life of Senator Lindsey Graham, a Veteran, and a statesman, who championed a strong U.S. military and the nation’s obligations to Service Members, and a belief in a pro-active foreign policy that emphasized freedom.
“I was blessed...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice of grants for the American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency and the local Health Department.
CJPA SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM
A grant of $58,578 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is heading for the American Samoa...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, in her role as a Vice Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus, met with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and other Members of Congress on Thursday, discussing agriculture policy, legislation, and funding, including the Farm Bill....
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming passage Wednesday by the House Natural Resources Committee of the Great America Outdoors Act 250, the GAOA 250, as she is an original cosponsor of this legislation.
The GAOA250 is named as a follow-on to the major Great America Outdoors...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is an original cosponsor of the Great America Outdoors Act 250, or the GAOA 250 – named in honor of both the sesquicentennial of the United States and the landmark Great America Outdoors Act enacted in 2020.
The Great American Outdoors Act...
Pago Pago AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata remains convinced that Rose Atoll should be off limits, her longstanding position, especially as she respects the cultural rights of the people of Manu’a. She also emphasized she is happy for the fishermen and supports the rest of the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting several House-passed bills, each originating in the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC), on priority issues within Amata’s legislative track record.
Pacific Partnerships
Amata is a cosponsor of the US-Japan-ROK Trilateral...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting progress for American Samoa’s federal nutrition support in 2027, which is set at $12.2 million in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, H.R. 8646.
Under this...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming advancement of four of her legislative priorities in two bills, as the House is moving forward with another $1 million increase for American Samoa’s OIA Operations fund, at Amata’s request. Further, that same bill includes her requests...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata was humbled and appreciative to be invited to deliver remarks to our seniors, and communicate how valued, trusted, and respected they are in American Samoa. She thanked Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula, as they both joined the Territorial...