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coast guard
August 5, 2025

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is celebrating the 235th birthday of the United States Coast Guard.

Issues:Military

August 5, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata was made welcome by a roundtable meeting of the Pacific Consular Corps for Pacific Islands nations at the East-West Center in Hawaii, and she provided an update from Congress. 


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Rep. Amata with former Sup. Scott Burch and Ranger Pua Tuaua Jr. and hardworking maintenance crew at Amalau Bay - file photo
August 4, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting the five-year anniversary of the signing of the historic Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) on August 4, 2020. This bipartisan legislation, signed into law by President Trump in his first term, is the largest ever investment into U.S.

Issues:Environment

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Congresswoman Amata with Admiral Kevin Lunday, curently acting Commandant of the US Coast Guard - file photo
July 31, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomes bipartisan passage in the U.S.

Issues:Military

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Vice Chairman Amata in HVAC votes this past week
July 28, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, who serves as Vice Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee (HVAC), is a cosponsor of H.R.

Issues:Veterans

July 25, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, who serves as Vice Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee (HVAC), was an original cosponsor upon introduction in April of the Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act, known as the SAVES Act.

Issues:Veterans

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Congresswoman Amata with legendary musician George Fiji Veikoso
July 24, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata extends heartfelt condolences to the family and fans of George “Fiji” Veikoso, who passed away recently at age 55 in his homeland of Fiji, surrounded by loved ones. 

Issues:Culture

July 24, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming Natural Resources Committee passage of a bipartisan bill she cosponsored, the World War II Women’s Memorial Location Act, H.R. 2290, introduced by U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI).


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Amata in Natural Resources Committee votes Wednesday
July 24, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming Natural Resources Committee passage this week of a bill, H.R. 2294, that she co-led as original cosponsor to reauthorize the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) for the next five fiscal years with enhancements and updates.  


July 23, 2025

Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is hailing full Committee passage of the Department of the Interior Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026, which funds American Samoa’s DOI Operations fund.

Issues:Budget