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Congresswoman Amata with PASIFICA leaders

March 27, 2024

Highlights Educational 2023 Wellbeing Report Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata recently met with the PACIFICA women leaders, who presented Amata with their Wellbeing Report published recently at the close of 2023, which highlights the voices of Pacific women and girls in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Congresswoman Amata in the Foreign Affairs Committee this week

Amata Highlights Committee Activities for the Week

March 22, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in a busy week of Committee activities in her three committees, including multiple hearings and votes.

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President Simina and Congresswoman Amata with FSM officials and members of her congressional staff

Amata Meets with Federated States of Micronesia President Simina to Discuss Pacific Veterans’ Issues

March 21, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata met with Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) President Wesley Simina on Wednesday as a follow up to the recent passage of the Compact of Free Association Agreements with the FSM, Palau, and the Marshall Islands (RMI) to discuss implementation, especially related to improving Veterans’ healthcare treatment for all Pacific Islanders including American Samoa, Guam, the CNMI, and all three Freely Associated States.

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Pacific Islands Caucus Co-Chairs Hail Passage of COFA Legislation

March 7, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – The co-chairs of the bipartisan House Pacific Islands Caucus are hailing House passage of legislation that renews and funds the Compacts of Free Association (COFA). The Compacts are the foundation for U.S. relations with the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau for the next generation.

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Amata Welcomes Opportunity to Pass COFA Legislation as a Pacific Security Priority

March 4, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Early Saturday morning, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson informed Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata that House leaders had reached a bipartisan agreement on a package of spending bills that includes renewal and funding for the Compacts of Free Association (COFA). Members of the full House will be asked to approve the bills this coming week.

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Pictured chairing the first hearing of the Natural Resources Committee’s Indo-Pacific Task Force in 2023

Amata Urges Prompt Passage of the COFA Amendments Act of 2023 for Pacific Security

February 22, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata continues to emphasize the urgency of completing passage of the COFA agreements legislation as an integral part of the security of the Pacific region. On Thursday, she spoke with Speaker Mike Johnson to convey her viewpoint as a Member of Congress from the region. “I was pleased that the Speaker told me he recognizes the urgency of this matter and said it’s getting priority attention,” she said.

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Congresswoman Amata with IGIA Officials

Amata Emphasizes Legislation and Healthcare at IGIA

February 22, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in Tuesday’s IGIA meetings, gave remarks, and spoke with various administration officials and the leaders of the territories. Congresswoman Amata highlighted her legislation for American Samoa, H.R. 6062 and H.R.

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Members of Congress Amata, Ed Case of Hawaii, and James Moylan of Guam

Amata Welcomes Next Step for Pacific Partnership Act

February 7, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is an original cosponsor of the bipartisan Pacific Partnership Act, H.R. 7159, and is welcoming passage Tuesday in the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC). The bill, sponsored by Rep. Ed Case (D-HI), would bolster U.S.

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Congresswoman Amata with President Heine and her husband the First Gentleman of RMI Tommy Kijiner

Amata Attends RMI Inauguration of President Hilda Heine

January 23, 2024

Press Release

Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata's long trip to Majuro. Connecting in Honolulu with an early morning departure to Majuro and crossing the International Date Line, she arrived in the Marshall Islands’ capital shortly after the ceremonies began for the Inauguration of President Hilda Heine and her cabinet, and was delighted to attend.

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Amata’s Response Regarding Taiwan and Pacific Island Nations

January 16, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, who serves in the House Foreign Affairs Committee, including as Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, as well as a Co-Chairman of the Pacific Islands Caucus, released the following statement:

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