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Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata released the following statement in recognition of the National Day of Prayer:
"The National Day of Prayer is a beautiful yearly tradition. This year's theme is ‘Lord, pour out your love, life and liberty.' It is based on II Corinthians 3:17 — Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is highlighting National Nurses Week, also called Nurse Appreciation Week, celebrated May 6-12, partly to coincide with the birthday of Florence Nightingale, often described as the founder of modern nursing:
Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata highlighted Firefighter Appreciation Day, also known as International Firefighters' Day:
"On Firefighter Appreciation Day, I want to say thank you to our firefighters for their readiness and responses. They help educate us to prevent house fires, and rush to contain them so lives are saved, each time along with potentially a lifetime of possessions and memories in a home.
Laumua i Uosigitone – Aso Lulu, Ua faamanatu e Uifa'atali Amata le Aso o le Fu'a o le tausaga 2021:
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is commemorating Flag Day 2021:
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata wishes everyone a happy Women's History Month, and International Women's Day (March 8), and pays tribute to all the women of American Samoa with the following statement:
Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata released a welcome home message on the occasion of the first repatriation flight. Her message is available in English and Samoan as follows:
"Talofa and welcome home everyone! First, I want to thank God for this blessing.
Laumua i Uosigitone – Aso Tofi, Na tusi atu le Tamaitaikonekeresi ia Uifaatali Amata i le afioga i le Peresetene ia Biden e uiga i mataupu tau konekeresi e sili ona taua mo Amerika Samoa, e faailoa atu ai ia te ia tulaga manaomia mo le faafoi o tagata, ma faataotoina ai le anoano o avanoa e galulue ai mo se manuia faatasi ma lana Taupulega i se ala e au faatasi ai itufaaupufai i vaiaso, masina ma tausaga a sau.
Laumua i Uosigitone – Aso Toonai, O le saunoaga lea a le Tamaitaikonekeresi ia Uifaatali Amata e faamanatu a'i le Aso o Martin Luther King Jr.:
Washington, D.C. – Saturday, Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata released the following statement in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day:
"This year's celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is timely, and should lead us to pause and reflect. His message, as enshrined on our National Mall, still applies to today's news and political scene. Dr. King helped bring about lasting change through peaceful means. He persuaded people, and changed minds and hearts. As a nation, we should recommit to that ideal now.