Budget
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement and informational update on the partial government shutdown:
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming House passage of a government funding extension bill that would keep the federal government open during ongoing work on the appropriations bills for fiscal year 2026.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amatais highlighting various news from this week in Congress that affects American Samoa.
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is hailing full Committee passage of the Department of the Interior Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026, which funds American Samoa’s DOI Operations fund.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata will be opening casework for affected federal workers in American Samoa, and contacting agency heads to urge their rehiring.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomes a total of $780,211.95 awarded to the American Samoa Government in fiscal year 2024 through the Office of Insular Affairs Maintenance Assistance Program (MAP). The award was notified by Assistant Secretary Carmen Cantor in a letter to Governor Lemanu P.S.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming grants totaling $1.7 million ($1,681,971) funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) as notified by Assistant Secretary Carmen Cantor in a letter to Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga and Congresswoman Aumua Amata.
