Press Releases


Pago Pago – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is an original cosponsor of the Great America Outdoors Act 250, or the GAOA 250 – named in honor of both the sesquicentennial of the United States and the landmark Great America Outdoors Act enacted in 2020.


Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the U.S. Army’s birthday, which marks the founding of the U.S. Army on June 14, 1775.

Pago Pago – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting the June 14th birthday of the United States Flag, known as Flag Day nationally.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring Women Veterans Recognition Day (June 12), a day specifically recognizing the historical milestone on June 12, 1948, when the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act was signed into law by President Harry Truman. From this point on, U.S. Servicewomen have had full and permanent membership in the Armed Forces.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting progress for American Samoa’s federal nutrition support in 2027, which is set at $12.2 million in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, H.R. 8646.



Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata was humbled and appreciative to be invited to deliver remarks to our seniors, and communicate how valued, trusted, and respected they are in American Samoa.