Press Releases
Pago Pago – In highlighting Veterans Day 2022, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring and sending appreciation to all the Veterans of American Samoa for their service.
Pago Pago — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the 247th birthday of the United States Marine Corps.
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomes the awarding of a federal grant of $105,034 from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for maternal and child health services in American Samoa. The grant, awarded by HHS’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), will go to the American Samoa Department of Public Health for services from 2022 to 2024.
Pago Pago — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice of federal funding to reconstruct the Aunu’u Wharf through a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) grant of $2.12 million.
Pago Pago — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomes news on Monday that the Supreme Court of the United States did not take up the Fitisemanu case, allowing the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals decision to stand and in essence confirming the prior Tuaua case in the DC Court of Appeals. This outcome helps preserve American Samoa’s cultural priorities and right of self-determination.
Pago Pago – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is emphasizing the United States partnerships, cooperative opportunities, and shared ideals with Pacific Island nations, in a follow-up statement regarding the recent Pacific countries summit in Washington, D.C.
Congresswoman’s Letter to Fishery Service Objects to Proposed Fleet Restrictions
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata hailed passage of government funding that secures American Samoa’s federal matching rate for Medicaid. Known as a Continuing Resolution, the legislation passed the House, then attracted bipartisan support in the Senate and was promptly signed into law by President Biden.
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata joined Pacific leaders in the U.S. Capitol for a working luncheon hosted by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Pacific Islands Forum leaders are in Washington for their meeting with President Biden and other U.S. officials – the first time a Pacific Countries Summit was hosted in Washington, although the first such summit attended by a U.S. President was held in Honolulu in October, 1990, where President George H.W.