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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a recent notice of a grant of $56,250 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to the Pacific Horizons School. The funds from the USDA Rural Development program are for transportation of healthy hot meals for the school, along with supplies and shuttling as needed, to provide a cost-savings and support student health and safety.

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed official notice of $5,352,840 for American Samoa’s Head Start program, a major grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is delighted to congratulate three students in American Samoa, for their project’s selection in a national competition to be featured at the National Museum of American History, part of the Smithsonian Institution in the nation’s capital.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Aumua Amata is delighted to announce that Alosina Lorna Maria Seumanu has been accepted for admittance to the U.S. Naval Academy.

Washington, D.C. – On Teacher Appreciation Day 2023, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is thanking teachers and highlighting Teacher Appreciation Week and Teacher Appreciation Day.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is delighted to announce the winners of the Malofie Congressional Art Competition for 2023, and say thank you to everyone involved. This year’s first-place winner is Talanoa Lagafuaina of Tafuna High School, and he also won second place. His first-place art will be displayed at the U.S. Capitol! Congratulations also to third-place winner, Talimalolo Taliauli of Leone High School.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is congratulating two dedicated teachers in American Samoa upon their nominations for the National History Day Patricia Behring History Teacher of the Year.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is delighted to announce the nominations of 11 excellent students from American Samoa for consideration by the prestigious military service academies in 2023. As the students can apply to more than one academy, there are 17 nominations in all.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed official notice of $4,547,979 for American Samoa’s Head Start program, a major grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).