Amata Was in Kuwait on Christmas Day with Service Members
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amatawas in Kuwait for Christmas Day with U.S. Service Members as part of a bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL), visiting the second country of their holiday weekend with the military. Delegation Members first served Christmas dinner to the troops before joining them for the meal.
Serving Christmas dinner to the troops
In Kuwait, the delegation also met with Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah discussing security, economic and educational issues, and the stability of the region.
She is often able to meet up with Samoans on such visits, on this occasion spending time with Col. Manu Davis and Sgt. Christopher Kitiona.
“It was a delight to see Col. Manu Davis and Sgt. Christopher Kitiona, and celebrate on Christmas Day with our military to let them know our support,” said Congresswoman Amata.
The CODEL is led by Congressman David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, who chairs the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa, and Global Counterterrorism, within the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The delegation includes Reps. Aumua Amata, R-American Samoa at large; Joe Wilson, R-SC-02; Sara Jacobs, D-CA-53; Susan Wild, D-PA-07; and Kat Cammack, R-FL-03.
On the previous day, they had visited U.S. personnel in Bahrain.While in Bahrain, they participated in a choir performance, Christmas tree decorating competition, and a stockings handout. See pictures below.
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