Congress

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has submitted a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) regarding Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) programs that are inaccessible to American Samoa and the other territories under inconsistent federal interpretation of the law.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has requested that President Biden recognize and highlight American Samoa’s Flag Day with a Presidential Proclamation.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement highlighting her efforts in Congress to serve American Samoa and highlights of the federal funds that the territory has received through the past year:

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement on the historic life of long-serving Senator Robert Dole, who passed away in his sleep Sunday at age 98:

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a prompt bipartisan vote in the U.S. Senate, only hours after the House vote Thursday, that fully funds the U.S. government through February 18, 2022, sending the bill to President Biden to be signed into law in time to prevent a shutdown.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming Thursday’s House vote to fund the U.S. government through February 18, 2022, including a Medicaid extension at current levels.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata said Friday that American Samoa's share of funding in one of two major spending bills has passed the House and will be sent to President Biden to be signed into law.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is highlighting National First Responders Day, and thanking First Responders everywhere and especially in American Samoa for the important work they do.