Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting notice of three grants totaling $1,275,537 through the U.S.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a federal grant notice this week of $67,893 from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) dedicated to maternal and child health services in American Samoa. The grant, awarded by the Department’s Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), will be directed to the American Samoa Government Department of Health to support maternal and child health services from 2023 to 2025.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming House Natural Resources Committee passage of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2023, H.J. Res 96, which she cosponsored, as a key priority in U.S. commitment to the Indo-Pacific region. In his closing, Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), said he would work with Pacific Islands Members of Congress on specific issues they had raised, “I look forward to working with Ms. Radewagen and Mr.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting the remarkable 248-year history of the U.S. Marine Corps in dedicated service to the nation. The origins of the U.S. Marine Corps can be traced back to 1775, early in the history of the Revolutionary War, and its founding is commemorated annually on the 10th of November.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring and thanking those who served, and wishing them all a happy Veterans Day 2023.


Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has introduced two bills, and Thursday, highlighted the purpose of these two priorities by submitting testimony to the House Natural Resources Committee, with jurisdiction for both bills and the House Judiciary Committee, which shares jurisdiction for one of the bills.


