Press Releases

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is an original cosponsor upon introduction of the Peace Corps Reauthorization Act (H.R.1273) with sponsor Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA), and cosponsors Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; and Congressman Garret

Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement celebrating the 108^th birthday of the U.S. Navy Reserve:

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement celebrating National Anthem Day 2023:

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata held town hall meetings in American Samoa last week during the District Work Period when Congress was not in session in Washington, D.C. The informational sessions included a town hall meeting in the village of Vailoa, and another with the Tongan community’s church leaders.

Honors Earthquake Victims and Responders, Highlights US Support

Pago Pago – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs (HVAC), is an original cosponsor upon introduction of the Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding (GUARD) VA Benefits Act alongside sponsor Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Ranking Member of the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA) Subcommittee of HVAC; with Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01); and Congressman Jeff

Pago Pago – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a federal funding notice received Tuesday from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) totaling $1,413,520 from the Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations Act signed into law on December 29, 2022.

The largest of the three grants is a Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) of $1,029,433, along with a HOME program grant of $298,791, and an Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) of $85,296.

Pago Pago – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata along with her office’s Chief of Staff Leafaina Yahn, District Director High Chief Pulu Ae Ae, Jr., and District Office Manager and Executive Assistant Ola Foster, toured the CGC Juniper in Pago Pago Harbor, and met Thursday with Admiral Michael Day, Commander of the 14^th District, and the Juniper’s commanding officer Lt. Commander Timothy Bonner, with other officers and personnel of the U.S. Coast Guard on board.