Press Releases
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement in celebration of the Fourth of July:
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting the life and service of Henry William Saaga, U.S. Army, born in Utulei, in Tutuila, and forever remembered at Normandy’s Wall of the Missing in Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting broadband funds announced Monday from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) passed by Congress in 2021. These funds, specifically $37,564,827.53, are for the Broadband, Equity and Deployment (BEAD) program administered by the NTIA as part of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata raised the issue of buying American tuna in a question to White House Council of Environmental Quality (“CEQ”) Chairwoman Brenda Mallory, while voicing concerns about the Biden administration’s plan to expand Marine Monument fishing prohibitions.
Dialogue Emphasized Security of Indo-Pacific, Trade Cooperation, Ukraine
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting the national Juneteenth holiday, created through the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, signed into law in 2021. Juneteenth recognizes the historic events of June 19, 1865. It was on that day that delayed news of freedom reached the last known place openly practicing slavery in the U.S., though President Abraham Lincoln had issued the Emancipation Proclamation two-and-a-half years earlier on New Year’s Day, 1863.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting a cost of living boost in several Veterans’ benefits next year. The House of Representatives passed the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Act of 2023, S. 777, unanimously on May 23. It had already passed the Senate, and President Biden signed the increase into law Wednesday.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata chaired the first oversight hearing Wednesday of the House Committee on Natural Resources Indo-Pacific Task Force. Task Force Chairman Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-American Samoa) with Co-Chairman Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D-CNMI) led the bipartisan examination of how the Compacts of Free Association (COFA) support U.S. interests and counter the People's Republic of China's (PRC) influence.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting the 246th anniversary of the United States Flag for U.S. Flag Day and National Flag Week. This special day and week are officially proclaimed each year by the President based on resolutions of Congress in 1949 and 1966.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the U.S. Army’s 248th birthday, which marks the founding of the U.S. Army on June 14, 1775.