Amata and CODEL Meet with Key Leaders in Papua New Guinea
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part this past week in a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) that included a series of meetings in Papua, New Guinea, as part of a wide-ranging trip to several Pacific region countries that have strategic alignment with the United States.
Members of Congress had a working dinner with Dame Meg Taylor (center).
In Papua New Guinea, the delegation met with Prime Minister James Marape, Chief of Defense Force Major General Goina, former Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Dame Meg Taylor, and U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea Erin McKee.
Congresswoman Amata in conversation with Prime Minister James Marape.
“It was a pleasure to discuss how Papua New Guinea and the United States can work together and share common interests in the Pacific region,” said Congresswoman Amata. “All of the island nations in the Pacific have a role to play as we seek long term security and prosperity, based on keeping the world’s largest ocean free and open.”
Five Members of Congress with US Ambassador to Papua New Guinea Erin McKee.
Congresswoman Amata traveled as a Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, and is also part of the Pacific Islands Caucus, and serves on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. She was one of five Members of Congress in the CODEL.
Amata on the military aircraft leaving Papua New Guinea.
This delegation was led jointly by Congressman Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations of the House Armed Services Committee; and Congressman Ed Case (D-HI), Chair of the Pacific Islands Caucus and member of the House Committee on Appropriations; with House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Mark Takano (D-CA); and Congressman Juan Vargas (D-CA), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
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