Press Releases

Washington, D.C. –  Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata,  together with sponsor Rep.Michelle Steel (R-CA) and six other cosponsors, took part Friday in introducing a bipartisan resolution honoring the 190th anniversary of the historic first agreement signed between the United States and Thailand, the 1833 Treaty of Amity and Commerce.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata  was delighted to meet up with many troops from American Samoa in her first stop Wednesday at Fort Lee in Virginia, before continuing to other major military installations in several states along the U.S. East Coast, with reports on those visits and the Samoan Service Members at those locations to follow.

Washington, D.C. –  Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata  is highlighting efforts underway in the Natural Resources Committee to rein in rising energy and fuel costs around the country, which is a major factor in inflationary price increases on food and other products due to the added burden in shipping and transport.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, Congressman Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (CNMI), and Congressman James Moylan (Guam) along with former Congressman Robert Underwood met together Wednesday with APIA Scholars to discuss the educational needs of Pacific Islanders throughout the U.S. and higher education.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata highlighted this week’s continuation of a series of House/Senate Joint Hearings on veterans’ issues, passage of four Veterans’ bills, and the DC office visit of the VFW of Hawai’i to talk about issues of importance to Veterans.

Washington, D.C. –  Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata in remarks on the House floor Tuesday commended U.S. allies among the Pacific Island nations:

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Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is celebrating Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day.