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9-11
September 11, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement commemorating the lost lives and many heroic actions during the attacks 22 years ago on September 11, 2001.

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Uifa’atali Amata at her July congressional town hall meeting in Tualauta District with almost 200 attendees
September 7, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is returning to Washington, D.C., as the congressional session resumes next week with the biggest legislation of the year on the agenda for this month.

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labor day
September 4, 2023

 

For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.” Psalm 128:2

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RMI CODEL
September 3, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part last week in a bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) to underscore the importance of the historic relationship between the United States and the RMI, and emphasize the strategic strength of America's military presence in the region.


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CODEL group picture with President Simina
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CODEL group picture with President Simina

August 31, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part this week in a historic bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), led by House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), that traveled to the island nation of the Federated States of Micronesia, meeting with top-ranking officials in the Micronesian government.


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Group picture at legislature
August 30, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in a bipartisan nine-member Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to the Republic of Palau, led by House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman, to underscore the importance of the relationship between the United States and Palau.


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Congresswoman Amata with Ana F Malady-Elissa, MPA, Victim Witness Prosecutor, prior Maui resident back from Las Vegas to help local officials
August 30, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, as part of a bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL), surveyed the wildfire devastation in Maui with her colleagues and met with Hawaii officials. The Members of Congress viewed and assessed the fire’s devastating impacts, received briefings from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), met with Governor Josh Green, and discussed the immediate needs of the people of Maui with Members of Congress from Hawaii.

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Press conference with Chairman Westerman speaking
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Press conference with Chairman Westerman speaking

August 25, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in an international field hearing of the Committee on Natural Resources on August 24th in Guam, led by Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), examining the importance of the U.S. Pacific Territories and the Freely Associated States (FAS) to the United States’ ability to counter the People’s Republic of China’s malign influence, and maintain national and allied strategic interests in the region.


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August 22, 2023
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Aumua Amata is welcoming notice Tuesday of $256,670 in federal funds for American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency under the leadership of CJPA Director Mariana Timu-Faiai. This grant, administered by the US Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), is for OVW Fiscal Year 2023 Sexual Assault Services Formula Program.
Issues:Culture

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August 18, 2023
Papua, New Guinea – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata with Rep. Neal Dunn (R-FL) of the US House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party traveled to Papua New Guinea (PNG), meeting with PNG military, diplomats, and business leaders, Taiwan's Representative Office in PNG, and members of the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).