Press Releases

House Passes Amata-Cosponsored EXPLORE Act

April 10, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is an original cosponsor of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, H.R. 6492, which the House passed Tuesday in a bipartisan vote. This comprehensive bill was introduced by Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) with Ranking Member Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) to improve access and transform outdoor recreation opportunities on America’s public lands.

Issues:Congress

Amata’s Statement for Easter

March 28, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement in celebration of Easter: “Have a blessed Easter Sunday as we conclude this Holy Week together. Thank you especially to every pastor and congregation in American Samoa as we worship God in unity. As Christians, all over the world, this Sunday is our most cherished expression of faith in the risen Savior.

Issues:Culture

Congresswoman Amata with PASIFICA leaders

Amata Meets With PACIFICA Women Leaders

March 27, 2024

Press Release

Highlights Educational 2023 Wellbeing Report Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata recently met with the PACIFICA women leaders, who presented Amata with their Wellbeing Report published recently at the close of 2023, which highlights the voices of Pacific women and girls in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Congresswoman Amata in the Foreign Affairs Committee this week

Amata Highlights Committee Activities for the Week

March 22, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in a busy week of Committee activities in her three committees, including multiple hearings and votes.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Congresswoman Amata and Speaker Mike Johnson in the House of Representatives crop

Amata Welcomes House-Passed Appropriations Securing Grant Priorities for American Samoa

March 22, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed House passage of the second round of six appropriations bills for the fiscal year, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, sending the bill to the Senate.

Issues:BudgetCongress

President Simina and Congresswoman Amata with FSM officials and members of her congressional staff

Amata Meets with Federated States of Micronesia President Simina to Discuss Pacific Veterans’ Issues

March 21, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata met with Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) President Wesley Simina on Wednesday as a follow up to the recent passage of the Compact of Free Association Agreements with the FSM, Palau, and the Marshall Islands (RMI) to discuss implementation, especially related to improving Veterans’ healthcare treatment for all Pacific Islanders including American Samoa, Guam, the CNMI, and all three Freely Associated States.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Amata Welcomes Additional $3.8 Million Health Grant

March 20, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting a $3.8 million federal funding notification from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a federal agency within HHS. The same amount was just announced on February 28^th covering a 2023 time period, while this additional notice covers 2024, as part of the five-year project by American Samoa Department of Health (ASDOH).

Issues:Healthcare

Amata Responds to State of the Union Speech

March 8, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata arrived in American Samoa on the Thursday flight, and followed the content of President Biden’s State of the Union address, instead of attending this year. As a Member of Congress, she has attended these speeches under three presidents.

Issues:Congress

Pacific Islands Caucus Co-Chairs Hail Passage of COFA Legislation

March 7, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – The co-chairs of the bipartisan House Pacific Islands Caucus are hailing House passage of legislation that renews and funds the Compacts of Free Association (COFA). The Compacts are the foundation for U.S. relations with the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau for the next generation.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Congresswoman Amata with Speaker Mike Johnson in the US House of Representatives

Amata Highlights Passage of Appropriations

March 6, 2024

Press Release

Bill Includes $3 Million for ASCC, Provides Grant Funding Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting bipartisan passage of an appropriations package of legislation, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, that funds several major departments of the U.S. government for the year, including the Interior Department (DOI) which encompasses the Office of Insular Affairs (OIA). The legislation passed 339-85.

Issues:Budget