Press Releases
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has sent a letter to the United States Trade Representative, the Honorable Jamieson Greer, as well as submitted her message via the public comment portal, and Monday she attended the USTR hearing, in support of her call for a local exemption from expected USTR shipping fees on Chinese ships, as American Samoa relies on certain vessels that serve the port of Pago Pago without reasonable possibility of alternative shipping services.
Washington, D.C. — On Monday, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata Radewagen of American Samoa along with sponsor Representative Mike Ezell (R-MS-04), and other original cosponsors Reps. Bonamici (D-OR-01), Weber (R-TX-14), Dingell (R-MI-06), and David (D-IL-07), introduced legislation to reauthorize the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) for the next five fiscal years, maintaining its authorized funding level at $56 million annually.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming the return of the Miss ASCC pageant for the first time since 2019, and is congratulating the winner and all three finalists who made Saturday a success.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is delighted to congratulate the winners of the Malofie Congressional Art Competition for this year, and express appreciation to all the participating students, their teachers, this year’s expert judges, and the sponsors that make this opportunity possible for our students.
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.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the life of Congressman Raúl Grijalva of Arizona upon news of his passing.
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.
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.
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. national security.
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 after years of inflation.