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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata and colleagues met President Gitanas Nauseda in Lithuania, and held discussions with Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabrielius Landsbergis, Speaker of the Seimas (Parliament) Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen, members of the parliament, and U.S. Ambassador to Lithuania Robert S. Gilcrest.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) as part of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs last week through Memorial Day. Starting in Tunisia, Members of Congress toured the North Africa American Cemetery in Carthage, Tunisia; met with Tunisia Minister of National Defence Imed Memmich, among others; interacted with U.S. military as they were engaged in Exercise Phoenix Express in the Mediterranean Sea; and held meetings at the United States Embassy in Tunis.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the life and legacy of former Cabinet Secretary Norman Yoshio Mineta, who was a trailblazer for Asian Pacific Americans in national leadership. Secretary Mineta, who served in the Cabinet for two Presidents of both major political parties, passed away this past week (May 3) aged 90.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part this past week in a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to several Pacific region countries that have strategic partnerships with the United States, including meetings in the Philippines with leaders of their government, and the U.S. military stationed there.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part this past week in a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) that included a series of meetings in Papua, New Guinea, as part of a wide-ranging trip to several Pacific region countries that have strategic alignment with the United States.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part this past week in a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to several Pacific region countries that have strategic partnerships with the United States, including meetings with key participants in the international Our Ocean Conference in Palau.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement upon the passing of Congressman Don Young of Alaska, the Dean of the House:
Pago Pago – On a four-person panel that included senior Biden Administration officials from the White House, State, and Defense departments, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata reiterated her call for the U.S.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata attended the State of the Union address on Tuesday evening, and gave her thoughts on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.