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Press Releases

March 15, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming Senate passage of the government funding bill that was passed by the House on Tuesday. This legislation funds the government through the end of the fiscal year, September 30, 2025, avoiding a shutdown. 

Issues:Congress

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Congresswoman Amata with Congressman Grijalva when he was HNR Chairman (file photo)
March 14, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the life of Congressman Raúl Grijalva of Arizona upon news of his passing. 

Issues:Congress

March 12, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting the House passage of a government funding extension through the end of the fiscal year, September 30, 2025. The Senate must also act this week to prevent a partial government shutdown at the end of the week.

Issues:Congress

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Noralei Toussaint photo
March 6, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Aumua Amata is delighted to announce that Noralei Toussaint has been accepted for admittance to the U.S. Air Force Academy. 

Issues:Education

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Congresswoman Amata in Wednesday's hearing with HNR Professional Staffer Justin Rhee also pictured
March 5, 2025

Washington, D.C.  Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in an oversight hearing of the House Natural Resources Committee’s Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs regarding the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Office of Insular Affairs' efforts in the Pacific territories to promote economic prosperity and safeguard U.S.


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Congresswoman Amata with Arthur and Peggy Hannemann at the Speaker's reception in his Capitol offices
March 5, 2025

Washington, D.C.  Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata responded to President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress, which she attended, and highlighted his remarks regarding the Indo-Pacific region, Israel, efforts to grow the economy, support Defense and military personnel, cut taxes for families, and hold down household costs including groceries and energy

Issues:Congress

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Joint House-Senate Veterans hearings with VFW, American Legion and many more
March 4, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata highlighted this week’s continuation of House/Senate Joint Hearings on veterans’ issues, which began with two hearings last week. These hearings, attended by up to 500 veterans, are the opportunity at the beginning of each Congress for extensive Veterans Service Organization (VSO) testimony. 

Issues:Veterans

March 3, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata will be opening casework for affected federal workers in American Samoa, and contacting agency heads to urge their rehiring. 

Issues:Budget

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Congresswoman Uifa’atali and Governor Pulaali’i with Secretary Burgum. They discussed fishing, American Samoa’s budget and other priorities with the Secretary.
February 20, 2025

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata gave remarks Wednesday at IGIA, which was hosted by the Department of the Interior at their DC headquarters. 

Issues:Fisheries

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Amata in committee meeting
February 19, 2025

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in last week’s hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) on the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and used her time to ask for expert witness testimony on U.S.