Press Releases
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming an announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that the American Samoa Department of Health has been awarded a $101,433 federal grant through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support maternal and child health services in American Samoa.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, who serves as Vice Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee (HVAC), is honoring U.S. Veterans and especially thanking American Samoa’s Veterans this Veterans Day.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the life of Congresswoman Pat Saiki, and her years of public service and lifelong dedication to educational opportunities. At the invitation of her family, Amata was humbled to speak Saturday at the Celebration of Life at Central Union Church in Honolulu.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is pushing to use the last remaining legislative path to save ASG’s expiring ARPA funds, through possible inclusion in a year-end Continuing Resolution (C.R.), often called stopgap funding, that will be necessary to extend funding into 2027 for the U.S. government.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement in celebration of National STEM Day: As the global economy continues to grow and technology brings our world closer together, STEM education is more important than ever. Thank you to our educators in American Samoa helping to ensure our students have the knowledge and skills necessary to compete in an increasingly technology-driven world. Math and science education are driving forces for the future of business, innovation, and our economy.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the United States Marine Corps as they celebrate their 251st birthday, on November 10, 2026.
GRANT
Applicant/Awardee: Saelua Medical Corp.
Amount: $170,000
Agency: U.S. Department of Labor
Project: Emergency aid and safety training for 250 people.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, while in Hawaii attending a family funeral, paid a courtesy visit to U.S. Pacific Command headquarters, and PACOM Commander Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, including discussion of American Samoa and the U.S. military’s vast responsibilities of the Pacific region.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is congratulating Peace Corps Volunteer Rosalina Macon, a former intern in the congressional office, and currently featured in an article on the Peace Corps website. She is from Manu’a and the villages of Utumea, Fagaalu, and Vailoa.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting American Samoa’s Constitution Day, October 17th, and Thursday’s 70-year mark of American Samoa’s first Samoan governor pictured with the President of the United States for the exchange of the governorship to the first Samoan to hold the office.