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Amata at the Carlucci House, a US Embassy residence named for her friend and former employer
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Amata at the Carlucci House, a US Embassy residence named for her friend and former employer

August 6, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata accepted an invite from her House classmate, Chairman Brian Babbin, who leads the Committee on Science, Space and Technology, to take part in a series of discussions in a bipartisan Congressional Delegation to several nations over the weekend at the start of the House’s August work period.

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File photo with Dr. Anaise Uso in Congresswoman Amata's office with a health delegation to DC that included Dr. Aifili John Tufa, Annie Noa, Emma Reid-Alo, Langahelotu Vivao, Francis Vivao
August 5, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is pleased to welcome notice of a health services grant providing maternal and child health care services. “Thank you in particular to Dr. Anaise Uso for her work on grants like this one, and the medical care and services she and other professionals at LBJ provide for our mothers, babies, and young children,” said Congresswoman Amata.
Issues:Healthcare

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apiacs award
August 4, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata congratulates Fatiatamai “Ma’i” Puapa’e Folau of Tafuna, American Samoa, on completing the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) Congressional Fellowship, and now serving as a Legislative Correspondent in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Issues:Congress

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Congresswoman Amata and Dr. Celestine Faumuina-Nix at IGIA 2025
August 4, 2026
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming an announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) that the American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency (CJPA) has been awarded two federal formula grants totaling $746,687 to strengthen services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

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Congresswoman Amata in late July 2026 with Admiral Kevin E. Lunday, the Commandant of the Coast Guard
July 31, 2026
Congresswoman Amata pictured with the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, Admiral Kevin E. Lunday, and his wife Lyndalee. They’ve known each other for years, as one of his several prior major command roles was the 14th Coast Guard District, headquartered in Honolulu. The occasion was last week’s early celebration of the upcoming 236th birthday of the Coast Guard, officially on August 4th.
Issues:Military

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Amata (approximately 1983) at Government House at Maugaoali'i with Fiji's first Prime Minister and later President H.E. Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara
July 24, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is co-leading a resolution celebrating 55 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Republic of Fiji, and reaffirming commitment to this strategically important partnership.

Introduced this week, the resolution is co-led by Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Rep. Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (AS), Rep. Ed Case (D-HI), and Rep. James Moylan (R-GU). 


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July 24, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice from the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) that two American Samoa nonprofit organizations have been awarded federal grants totaling $900,000 to strengthen services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.


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July 24, 2026

Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Uifa'atali released the following statement welcoming a major road improvement grant:

Issues:Budget

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July 23, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming House passage Wednesday of a 5-to-7 percent pay raise in 2027 for members of the Armed Forces. The House bill will need to be reconciled with a Senate version, but it sets the stage for a pay increase to help Service Members and military families.

Issues:Military

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Congresswoman Amata with Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole - file photo
July 22, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming this week’s House passage of a government funding extension bill that would keep the federal government open after the end of the fiscal year September 30. The extension would fund the government across the board until December 4, allowing continuing work on 2027 appropriations. The extension would have to be passed by the U.S. Senate as well.

Issues:Budget