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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata was in Qatar the day after Christmas celebrating the season with members of the U.S. military, the third nation in the Middle East for the bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL), and then they wrapped up their visits spending time with U.S....
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata once again visited U.S. Service Members in international locations for Christmas. Each time, she sys she is humbled and delighted to thank them in person for their service, and be able to show support in this way. So far, Members of Congress spent...

![In Qatar, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata visits with Service Members Including Agueda Vaiola Leleua (center) of Pago Pago Village. The CODEL visit also included traveling to Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait in the Middle East. Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, who was a part of the CODEL, said Samoans she met during her visits “were doing well and thinking of home and family.” [courtesy photo] Amata with Agueda Vaiola Leleua and other service members](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_with_agueda_vaiola_leleua.jpg?itok=CEsNBCrr)
![Amata with Col. Manu Davis and Sgt. Christopher Kitiona after she and other members of the CODEL served Christmas dinner to the troops before joining them for the meal. [courtesy photo] Amata with Col. Manu Davis and Sgt. Christopher Kitiona](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/christmas_dinner_with_service_members_in_the_middle_east.jpg?itok=db7b2HZD)