Public Safety

Washington, D.C. — Tuesday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata welcomed bipartisan House passage of the Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act, sending it to President Biden's desk to be signed into law. The U.S. Senate had already passed the bill, S. 937, which is focused on stemming acts of hate and violence against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans.

Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is honoring American Samoa's police and highlighting National Police Week (May 9-15):

Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata released the following statement in honor of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick:

Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata released the following statement regarding the day's events and security situation at the U.S. Capitol:

Pago Pago – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed a STOP Violence Against Women federal grant of $617,983 for services in American Samoa.

This federal funding to the American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency is through the U.S. Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), led by Principal Deputy Attorney General Laura L. Rogers. OVW is part of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), under Attorney General William Barr.

Pago Pago – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata released the following statement remembering September 11th:

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Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is welcoming the announcement of over $1 million in federal funds for American Samoa's law enforcement.

Specifically, the grant of $1,033,440 is directed through the American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency. The funds are from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) led by Attorney General William Barr, as part of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) COPS hiring program (CHP) fiscal year 2020.

Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata highlighted National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.