Press Releases

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, in response to several questions from constituents, is providing the following update that continues her call for a moratorium on deep seabed mining near American Samoa, and her ongoing reasons for opposing. 

“I want to emphasize several key points as the federal government is currently conducting the environmental review required by law under the DOI/BOEM process that controls the Federal waters outside of American Samoa from 3-to-200 miles offshore. 

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement in recognition of National Public Works Week 2026, honoring the public works professionals whose service supports daily life, safety, and community access in American Samoa and across the nation:

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement in recognition of National EMS Week 2026, honoring Emergency Medical Services professionals in American Samoa and across the nation:

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting a $3,252,225 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the American Samoa Department of Health for continued health center services.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (HVAC), is hailing House passage of the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act, H.R. 6047. Vice Chairman Amata is an original cosponsor of this bipartisan bill, one of the 12 Members working together at introduction in December, followed by Committee passage in February. The bill must also be passed by the U.S. Senate to be signed into law.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a second notice of funding in the past few days from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through its Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), this time $324,917, once again reimbursing American Samoa for costs during COVID response.