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Close Up students at 2025 visit to Congresswoman Amata's office and the Capitol
May 21, 2025

Washington, DC – The staff of the D.C. office of Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata enjoyed the opportunity to host American Samoa’s Close Up student delegation on Wednesday for a home-cooked luncheon at the congressional office, and a guided tour of the U.S. Capitol, while Congresswoman Amata is in American Samoa for ASCC and high school graduations. 

Issues:Education

May 20, 2025

Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, the House Natural Resources (HNR) Committee’s Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries examined an ocean monitoring bill that Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is co-leading in a group of six bipartisan House Members. The hearing is a necessary step before the Committee schedules a vote on the bill that supports coastal communities. 


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May 17, 2025

Amata Congratulates ASCC Graduates

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is congratulating the 2025 graduates of the American Samoa Community College. 

Issues:Education

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Military-appreciation
May 16, 2025

 

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring all who serve for this Armed Forces Day (Saturday) and highlighting Military Appreciation Month.

Issues:Military

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Congresswoman Amata and Chairman Westerman on the House floor for passage of Amata's bill
May 14, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming bipartisan passage by the U.S. House of Representatives of a bill she sponsored, with Congressman Ed Case (D-HI) as the original cosponsor, the South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act, H.R. 531.

Congresswoman Amata’s House floor statement on her bill is available HERE.

Issues:Fisheries

May 13, 2025

 

Bill to Strengthen Strategic Relationships with Pacific Islands, and Counter Chinese Aggression in the Region


May 8, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring American Samoa’s police, and law enforcement officers everywhere, in recognition of National Police Week (May 11-17), and National Peace Officers Memorial Day (observed May 15th every year).


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mothers day
May 8, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement in celebration of Mother’s Day:

Issues:Culture

May 8, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement on the announcement of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV:

Issues:Culture

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At the Memorial showing sculptures honoring those who died on the Dachau death march before thousands were rescued by the 522nd Field Artillery Battalion (US Army photo)
May 8, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, who serves as Vice Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, was humbled to speak in honor of the soldiers that liberated prisoners on a death march from the Dachau Concentration Camp at an 80th Anniversary remembrance, days before the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day). This historic rescue by the soldiers of the 522nd Field Artillery Battalion, part of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.

Issues:Military