Interior

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a grant from the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Office of Insular Affairs (OIA), as also sent to Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula, advising of $250,000 to the American Samoa Government (ASG) Department of Treasury through the OIA Technical Assistance Program. 

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is releasing some of her questions for Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), which she will submit for responses as part of a congressional hearing. 

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming the announcement of North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum as the nominee for Secretary of the Interior. 

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata celebrated the Fourth of July at the Department of the Interior’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., with Secretary Deb Haaland and Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Carmen Cantor.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in relevant hearings and once again strongly emphasized to administration officials the facts about American Samoa’s local economy and the fishing issue, and the importance of the OIA role.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in the IGIA meetings Wednesday to help emphasize American Samoa’s needs and priorities, which were also highlighted by Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga.