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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed congressional action Thursday to ensure government funding as the new fiscal year starts, and prevent a temporary government shutdown. The Senate passed the legislation earlier in the day and the House of Representatives then quickly passed...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on the need for additional support for American Samoa’s Medicaid program and modernization of LBJ Tropical Medical Center. Amata is an original cosponsor of the Insular Areas Medicaid Parity...

![A walking lane leads up to the U.S. Capitol from the National Mall on the House side where yesterday congressional action prevented a temporary government shutdown. [courtesy photo] U.S. Capitol building](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/capitol_-_approach_.jpg?itok=L6Eq8Vfp)
![Congresswoman Amata testifying remotely on American Samoa’s Medicaid and LBJ needs during which she informed the committee, “Our residents and veterans face challenging logistics and most often need to travel to Hawaii for more serious care.” [courtesy photo] Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata during virtual committee meeting where she testified](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_testifying_medicaid_and_lbj_needs.jpg?itok=gI4u6mCU)