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Army Blackhawk Pilot Freddy Pu'e of American Samoa
January 11, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is congratulating and highlighting the accomplishment of WO1 Freddy E. Pu’e, of Leone, who graduates his Army Blackhawk helicopter pilot’s studies this week in a ceremony at Fort Rucker, Alabama.

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Congresswoman Amata and Secretary of Defense Austin at the US Capitol Rotunda (Dec. 9, 2021)
December 16, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcomed bipartisan Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022, sending the major legislation to President Biden to be signed into law. 

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Enjoying dinner with troops
December 8, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed bipartisan House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022, which will raise military pay by 2.7 percent.

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Remembering Pearl Harbor
December 6, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is commemorating National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, as this year marks the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

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November 17, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has requested the United States Army consider options for Army recruit required physical examinations in American Samoa, which are currently held up by COVID-related travel restrictions between Hawaii and American Samoa.

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Marine Corps birthday 2021
November 9, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is honoring the 246th birthday of the United States Marine Corps, and released the following statement:

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Mil fam month
November 9, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is honoring Military Family Appreciation Month, and released the following statement:

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CongressionalGoldMedalphotoFilipinoWWIIVeterans
October 25, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata welcomed House passage Monday of legislation she cosponsored, honoring 13 Service Members with the Congressional Gold Medal, who lost their lives serving in Afghanistan during the U. S. withdrawal and evacuation efforts.

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Congresswoman Amata and Indo-Pacific Commander Admiral John Aquilino
October 13, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is honoring the anniversary of the United States Navy's founding, which dates back to 1775, when the Continental Navy was established even before the Declaration of Independence. She released the following statement:

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September 20, 2021
Fa'asalalauga Aloa'ia

Laumua i Uosigitone – O loo faamamalu e le Tamaitaifaipule ia Uifaatali Amata le aso fanau o le Ea Fosi a le Iunaite Setete talu ona faavae e avea ma Tautua, lea sa aloaia i le aso lenei i le tausaga e 1947. O lana saunoga lea:

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