Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) in her role as Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs that included the Landstuhl Medical Center, an Army medical facility.
“Our military conducts healthcare all over the world,...
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata was invited by Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to take part in a two-day bipartisan Congressional delegation to Trinidad and Tobago. Members of Congress joined U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting the life and service of Henry William Saaga, U.S. Army, born in Utulei, in Tutuila, and forever remembered at Normandy’s Wall of the Missing in Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France.
Congresswoman Amata is part of a...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in a bipartisan 10-Member Congressional Delegation (CODEL) that participated in the 86th Inter-Parliamentary Meeting of the Transatlantic Legislators Dialogue (TLD) in Stockholm, Sweden, on June 16-17, with eight select members of the...
Washington, D.C. — Uifa’atali Amata chaired the first oversight hearing Wednesday of the House Committee on Natural Resources Indo-Pacific Task Force. The Congresswoman along with Co-Chair Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D-CNMI) led the bipartisan examination of how the Compacts of Free...
Washington, D.C. — U.S. House of Representatives on Friday introduced the Care for Compact of Free Association (COFA) Veterans Act, bipartisan legislation that authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide medical care to U.S. veterans living in the freely associated states (FAS) of...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring all who serve from American Samoa this National Armed Forces Day, this Saturday May 20, and National Military Appreciation Month.
“In honor of Armed Forces Day, Armed Forces Week, and National Military Appreciation Month, thank you to...
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, celebrated every May.
“We have an ancient culture in American Samoa, and our heritage is very important to us here and for our people living throughout the United States,” said Congresswoman...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming the unified stance and combined bipartisan efforts of the governors of American Samoa, CNMI, and Guam, as Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga is visiting Washington, D.C., where among other meetings, the Governors have requested a meeting with...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement celebrating the life of the late Archbishop of Samoa-Apia, His Excellency, The Most Reverend Alapati Lui Mataeliga:
“I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Archbishop Alapati Lui Mataeliga of Samoa, and it...

![Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata and other CODEL members during a briefing at Landstuhl Medical Center, the U.S. Army’s medical facility in Germany. [courtesy photo] Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata and other CODEL member](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/landstuhl_medical_center_briefings.jpg?itok=_KHBtg4_)
![“I have the honor of representing American Samoa wherever I go, and I appreciate Leader Jeffries’ invitation to include the perspective of an island representative in this delegation to island nations,” said Congresswoman Amata. [courtesy photo] Amata with Hakeem Jeffries and Secretry of State Blinken](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/12719.jpg?itok=KsX8bcLZ)
![Congresswoman Amata with historic photo of Henry Saaga at the Wall in Normandy where his name is engraved. “He was among the brave forces storming the Normandy beaches, and one of the thousands of U.S. and British soldiers lost in gaining the vital footholds that allowed the Allies to go on to victory in Europe.” [courtesy photo] amata with photo of Saaga](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_w_photo_of_saaga.jpg?itok=lSK3bIHM)
![Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata (2nd right facing camera) taking part in discussions with other U.S. Representatives and members of the European Parliament. [courtesy photo] Amata in discussions with other U.S. Representatives and members of the European Parliament.](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/discussions_in_sweden.jpg?itok=Y4DIcH_0)
![Task Force Chairman Amata and Co-Chairman Sablan in House Natural Resources Committee Indo-Pacific Task Force Hearing on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. [courtesy photo] Task Force Chairman Amata and Co-Chairman Sablan](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/indo-pacific_task_force_hearing.jpg?itok=CMUZwyyj)

![Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata posing this past March with some of our Toa o Samoa serving in Virginia. [courtesy photo] Amata with Toa o Samoa serving in Virginia](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/toa_o_samoa_with_congresswoman_amata_in_march_in_virginia.jpg?itok=tjnEKB9i)


