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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement in celebration of Manu’a Flag Day 2026, sometimes called Manu’a Cession Day, which celebrates the historic decision in 1904 to officially join the United States.

Pago Pago – Joined by students from the Tafuna High School Summer Bridge program, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata read the Declaration of Independence as part of the nationwide ‘Sharing the Spirit of America’ project initiated by the Hawai’i America 250 Commission. The American Samoa America 250 Commission organized the local reading with support from the American Samoa Historic Preservation Office, the American Samoa Visitors Bureau, and the American Samoa Cultural Heritage Collective, Inc., while at least 1,098 locations around the world participated.

Washington, D.C. - As our Nation prepares for the United States Semiquincentennial, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, Americans from every state and territory will have the opportunity to reflect on the freedoms, sacrifices, and blessings that have shaped the United States for nearly two and a half centuries.


Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata was delighted to take part in the Samoan Flag Day event in Adelanto, California, at the invitation of Mayor Gabriel Reyes, a friend of the Samoan community, who was on hand to enjoy the festivities at the Adelanto Plaza & Event Center. Amata gave remarks and an update from American Samoa.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is sending appreciation and warm wishes to fathers for this Father’s Day.
The righteous man walks in his integrity; his children are blessed after him. Proverbs 20:7

Pago Pago – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting the Juneteenth national holiday which celebrates freedom and a major step in the realization of American founding ideals.

Pago Pago – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is an original cosponsor of the Great America Outdoors Act 250, or the GAOA 250 – named in honor of both the sesquicentennial of the United States and the landmark Great America Outdoors Act enacted in 2020.

Pago Pago – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting the June 14th birthday of the United States Flag, known as Flag Day nationally.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata was humbled and appreciative to be invited to deliver remarks to our seniors, and communicate how valued, trusted, and respected they are in American Samoa.