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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is informing American Samoans of two bipartisan bills that passed the U.S. House of Representatives in Tuesday votes, each supporting various NOAA service and research areas that would include American Samoa.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a disaster declaration by President Biden which opens up federal support for the recent wind and wave damages during a king tide flooding.
Pago Pago – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice of a grant funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) of $389,025 announced by Assistant Secretary Carmen Cantor in a letter Friday to Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga and Congresswoman Aumua Amata.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement regarding the high wave damages and flooding in American Samoa:
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata said she appreciates a recent informative briefing by NOAA Administrator Dr. Richard Spinrad, an oceanographer who also serves as Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, regarding the volcanic status of the Vailulu’u Seamount.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming Friday’s announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of millions in investment in American Samoa from this year’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, recently passed by Congress and signed by President Biden on November 15, 2021.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata has co-sponsored a bipartisan bill that would lead to several million in funding for American Samoa's wildlife preservation efforts, the Recovering America's Wildlife Act (RAWA), H.R.2773.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata welcomed over $3.1 million in federal funding for a major storm water management and culvert project, and congratulated the American Samoa Department of Public Works.
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is highlighting the National Park of American Samoa as part of National Park Week (April 17-25), an initiative of the National Park Service (NPS) and the National Park Foundation.