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April 18, 2022
Fa'asalalauga Aloa'ia

Laumua i Uosigitone – O le saunoaga lea a le afioga i le Faipule ia Uifa’atali Amata mo le Eseta:

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April 15, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following Easter statement:

“Every year, Christian believers all over the world celebrate a risen Savior, the blessed hope God sent us from Heaven, and the special joy that we will see our loved ones again who have left this life behind.

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Flag Day historic photo
April 15, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement in celebration of Flag Day:

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The Taualuga
March 29, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is pleased to announce that her dedicated assistant Missionette Pa’au was selected by the American Samoa Society to represent American Samoa at this year's Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. Missionette was coronated Saturday at a ceremony in Alexandria, Virginia, as Cherry Blossom Princess.

 

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High Chief Fano Solinuu Shimasaki was the first woman in the Senate in the Fono.jpg
March 7, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting Women’s History Month, along with International Women’s Day (March 8), and honoring the women of American Samoa:

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February 18, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement in recognition of Presidents Day and Washington’s Birthday:

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This beautiful siapo mamanu by Master Tufuga Su'a Wilson Fitiao will hang in American Samoa's congressional office
February 17, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has cosponsored the bipartisan Commission toStudy the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act (H.R. 3525), introduced by Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY).

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Amata with Dr. Alveda King, niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
January 14, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day:

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Merry Christmas from Amata
December 22, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following Christmas message:

“Talofa lava and Merry Christmas!

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Amata with farmers in Ta'u in the Manu'a Islands (file photo)
October 12, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata commended American Samoa's farmers on National Farmers Day, highlighting the good work they do to feed the community along with their own families, and provide nutritious natural options as they grow and harvest American Samoa's rich variety of island crops and delicious fresh fruits.

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