Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is commending passage by both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives of the Take It Down Act, S. 146, which has been sent to President Trump to be signed into law. The Act combats non-consensual explicit imagery of people, created by...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is applauding entrepreneurship for Small Business Week, and thanking small businesses for their important role in the community.
“Small businesses are the heartbeat of our economy. You mean so much to our community. May your diligent planning lead...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting National Nurses Week (May 6-12) and National Nurses Day — as well as sending out special appreciation to teachers this Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5-9) and National Teacher Day, today, May 6.
“In the manner of Proverbs 17:22, our...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has cosponsored new bipartisan legislation, together with the Representatives of the four affected territories, to remove Medicaid funding caps, a point of fairness. The Medicaid Improvement for Insular Areas Act of 2025, was sponsored by Rep....
Washington, D.C. — On Earth Day 2025, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata highlighted the National Park of American Samoa as part of National Park Week (celebrated April 19-27), which includes both Earth Day (Tuesday) and Arbor Day (Friday), as well as sharing a few of the related efforts of the House...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a grant notice Friday from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the American Samoa Community Cancer Coalition.
The grant, a new award of $143,693 for research on aging, is categorized as a small research grant project,...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a grant notice Friday from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the American Samoa Community Cancer Coalition.
The grant, a new award of $143,693 for research on aging, is categorized as a small research grant project,...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, who serves as Vice Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee (HVAC), is welcoming House passage of a slate of bipartisan Veterans bills from the Committee, and letting American Samoa’s veterans know about these efforts, which are now sent...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata congratulated Daniel Lee last week after he was accepted for admittance to the United States Military Academy (Army) at West Point.
“I’m so pleased to announce Daniel has been accepted at West Point,” said Congresswoman Amata. “He now has a fully...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is delighted to congratulate the winners of the Malofie Congressional Art Competition for this year, and express appreciation to all the participating students, their teachers, this year’s expert judges, and the sponsors that make this opportunity...





![In early 2020 Amata joined with the NPS crew, US Mint Director David Ryder and NPS Regional Director Stanley Austin on a visit to our National Park. [courtesy photo] Amata and others](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_with_nps_others.jpg?itok=8W3bem9D)


![Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata discusses Veterans' issues recently with VA Secretary Collins, HVAC Chairman Bost and other key Members. [courtesy photo] Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata and others](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/discussing_veterans_issues.jpg?itok=TB9JEG_o)
![Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata nominated Daniel Lee in January among a group of 12 students who sent in 15 total Service Academy applications from American Samoa. Daniel has now been accepted for admittance to the United States Military Academy (Army) at West Point. [courtesy photo] Daniel Lee](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/daniel_lee.jpg?itok=QYAlGyTA)
![The first place winner of the Malofie Congressional Art Competition 2025 — this beautiful portrait titled “Motherhood” by Deborah Vaiotu of Tafuna High School. (See story inside for details.) The first-place artwork will be displayed for a year at the U.S. Capitol. She has also won a trip to Washington, D.C. to join all the winners from the other congressional districts. [courtesy photo] “Motherhood”](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/motherhood.jpg?itok=ILLyzhGx)