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Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata

Amata in committee
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in a busy week of Committee activities in her three committees, including multiple hearings and votes last week. HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE A hearing of the full Committee (HFAC) examined the administration’s withdrawal from...
Congresswoman Amata with Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) President Wesley Simina
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata met with Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) President Wesley Simina on Wednesday as a follow up to the recent passage of the Compact of Free Association Agreements with the FSM, Palau, and the Marshall Islands (RMI) to discuss implementation,...
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Washington, D.C. — Early Saturday morning, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson informed Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata that House leaders had reached bipartisan agreement on a package of spending bills that includes renewal and funding for the Compacts of Free Association (...
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is updating the timeline for the Summer EBT program, noting that no action is needed by parents or students at this time. Following congressional authorization, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is implementing a new child food assistance...
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata and others
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG has received a $3.8 million federal funding notification from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a federal agency within HHS. This discretionary health services grant, specifically $3,781,921,...
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata continues to emphasize the urgency of completing passage of the COFA agreements legislation as an integral part of the security of the Pacific region. On Thursday, she spoke with Speaker Mike Johnson to convey her viewpoint as a Member of Congress...
Congresswoman Amata and CEO of Shipyard Services Carlos Sanchez meeting with Admiral Linda Fagan
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata met Tuesday with the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, Admiral Linda Fagan, who is responsible for all Coast Guard operations including 42,000 active-duty, 7,000 reserve, and 8,700 civilian personnel supported by 21,000 Coast Guard...
u.s. capitol building
  Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming bipartisan passage in Congress of a bill extending government funding, known as a Continuing Resolution (C.R.), that prevents a government shutdown.      On Thursday, the Senate passed the bill 77-18, and the House passed it 314-108,...
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Washington, D.C. — House Committee on Natural Resources on Wednesday passed eight bills, including the EXPLORE Act on which Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is an original cosponsor. The bipartisan Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, introduced in November by Chairman...
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, who serves in the House Foreign Affairs Committee, including as Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, as well as a Co-Chairman of the Pacific Islands Caucus, released the following statement Tuesday on Taiwan: “The peoples of the...

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