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May 10, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata thanked and applauded the congressional Government Accountability Office (GAO) for its helpful Report released Thursday on Data Collection Gaps (DCG’s) in Federal Programs which impact federal funding for the Territories.
The GAO Report was commissioned at the Joint request of the Territorial Congressional Offices with the bi-partisan support of the House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman and Ranking Member Raul Grijalva.
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April 11, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming this week’s Steering Committee and Conference votes making Congressman Tom Cole of Oklahoma the Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, tasked with next year’s appropriations.
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April 10, 2024
Leads Colleagues in Pledge of Allegiance on House Floor
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata on Tuesday led her colleagues in the Pledge of Allegiance before House business.
“Leading the Pledge of Allegiance is a reminder of the responsibility of serving, and I’m humbled to have this opportunity on behalf of American Samoa,” said Congresswoman Aumua Amata.
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April 10, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is an original cosponsor of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, H.R. 6492, which the House passed Tuesday in a bipartisan vote.
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March 27, 2024
Talia e Amata Feagaiga Folafola e Mausali ai Tupe Atofaina
Laumua i Uosigitone –Na faaalia le agaga faafetai o le afioga i le Faipule Tamaitai ia Uifaatali Amata e tusa ma le folafolaga o lenei vaiasosa o se feagaiga e faauma a’i faataamilosaga lua o tulafono tau faaulu o tupe atofaina mo le tausaga faaletupe.
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March 22, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed House passage of the second round of six appropriations bills for the fiscal year, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, sending the bill to the Senate.
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March 8, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata arrived in American Samoa on the Thursday flight, and followed the content of President Biden’s State of the Union address, instead of attending this year. As a Member of Congress, she has attended these speeches under three presidents.
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March 1, 2024
Fesoasoani tau Mea Taumafa mo Fanau pe a Tuua Aoga i le Tau Mafanafana mai le Porokalama Fou a le Matagaluega o Faatoaga a le Iunaite Setete (USDA)
Laumua i Uosigitone – Ua faailoa e le afioga i le Faipule Tamaitai ia Uifaatali Amata aso ua tuupoina e maua ai tufaaga mo le porokalama EBT i le tau mafanafana, ma faaali mai ai e le manaomia e matua poo fanau aoga ni mea e ao ona fai i le taimi nei. O le pule a le Konekeresi ua faatino ai e le Matagaluega o Faatoaga a le Iunaite Setete (USDA) se fuafuaga fou o se fesoasoani tau mea taumafa mo le fanau aoga i se galuega fai faatasi ma le Matagaluega o Tautua mo Tagata ma le mamalu lautele (DHSS) o le Malo o Amerika Samoa.
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March 1, 2024
New USDA Program Will Provide Child Food Assistance Once School Is Out
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is updating the timeline for the Summer EBT program, noting that no action is needed by parents or students at this time. Following congressional authorization, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is implementing a new child food assistance plan in cooperation with American Samoa Government’s Department of Human and Social Services (DHSS).
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