Press Releases
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amatawas officially sworn in to serve the people of American Samoa for a fifth term in Congress as the new 118th Congress convened this week on January 3rd, then held the lengthiest election for Speaker of the House in well over 150 years at 15 ballots.
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amatais highlighting and informing Veterans of a series of Veterans bills that were completed as part of the Appropriations package that closed out 2022, and are now law.
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amatawas in Qatar the day after Christmas celebrating the season with members of the U.S. military, the third nation in the Middle East for the bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL), and then they wrapped up their visits spending time with U.S. personnel in Greece.
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amatais highlighting a boost in the military housing allowance for 2023, which adds support for Service Members and helps counter inflationary costs.
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amatawas in Kuwait for Christmas Day with U.S. Service Members as part of a bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL), visiting the second country of their holiday weekend with the military. Delegation Members first served Christmas dinner to the troops before joining them for the meal.
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is once again visiting U.S. Service Members in international locations for Christmas. Each time, she is humbled and delighted to thank them in person for their service, and be able to show support in this way. So far, Members of Congress spent time with Service Members in Bahrain, before going on to their next Christmas destination.
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is commending Senator Mike Lee’s amendment on Thursday to the Omnibus legislative package. This amendment, passed by voice vote and now part of the appropriations legislation, will officially excuse Lt. Ridge Alkonis’s absence from the Navy, ensuring that he and his family will receive his pay and service benefits.
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is announcing the launch of the Capital Readiness grant competition by the US Department of Commerce. The CRP grant competition is funded by the US Treasury Department’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), which is a program that aims to promote entrepreneurship, help businesses grow, and increase access to capital. The CRP grant competition is intended to help entrepreneurs who have applied or will apply to the SSBCI and other programs.
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amataattended Wednesday’s speech to Congress by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and was honored to shake his hand during this historic time. She is highlighting the ongoing bipartisan support and commitment to Ukraine’s right to independence from Russia.