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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A member of Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata’s staff took a stroll for a ‘pause for the cause’ — and sent us this snapshot of a peaceful Capitol landscape on a beautiful sunny day in Washington, D.C. that is currently in turmoil as GOP’s Jim Jordan fails again to win the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In the early morning hours on Saturday, the United States House of Representatives passed President Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure bill bringing the country another step closer to a once-in-a-generation investment in infrastructure.
In response the American Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa News asked Congresswoman Aumua Amata recently for her thoughts about being re-elected to a House that was going to be controlled by the Democrats — given that she is a registered long-time Republican. How would it affect her efforts for American Samoa?
Samoa News...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Flanked by enthusiastic supporters, Congresswoman Aumua Amata yesterday delivered to the American Samoa election office petitions signed by nearly 600 voters endorsing her bid for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives in the general election to be held on...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has officially filed for re-election.
She signed her nomination papers on Wednesday at the Hawaii Office of Elections in Honolulu.
Gabbard has represented Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District since 2013.
“Serving the people of Hawaii is a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Aumua Amata has announced she is running for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives. She thanks all those who have supported her and have worked with her over the past three years on behalf of American Samoa, and asks for your vote in November.
Her announcement...

![At a standstill, the House is now stuck for 15 days without a speaker, amid heightened concerns over issues such as the Israel-Hamas war, and the debt ceiling. [courtesy photo] U.S. Capitol](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/new_u.s._cap_photoimg_0429.jpg?itok=7WLTWu7a)
![The American Samoa Democratic Party chair Patrick Reid & officers released the media statement. [photo: Linkedin] American Samoa Democratic Party chair Patrick Reid](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/patrick_reidweb.jpg?itok=D7LAa2Ch)
![Congresswoman Amata took the Oath of Office for the 116th Congress with Speaker Pelosi, joined by Reverend Apisaloma Toleafoa (holding the Bible) and his wife Lora of the First Samoan Congregational Christian Church in Alexandria, VA, along with her DC staff [courtesy photo] Congresswoman Amata took the Oath of Office for the 116th Congress with Speaker Pelosi, joined by Reverend Apisaloma Toleafoa (holding the Bible) and his wife Lora of the First Samoan Congregational Christian Church in Alexandria, VA, along with her DC staff](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/congresswoman_amata_oath_of_office_in_the_116th_congressweb.jpg?itok=uT2wZ15E)
![Amata and supporters as she arrives at the election office to deliver her petitions endorsing her run for reelection. [Courtesy photo] Amata and supporters as she arrives at the election office](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/aa-filing-web.jpg?itok=YO_cNns8)
![U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [SN file photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/tulsi.jpg?itok=-PkV4sRx)
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