Press Releases
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomes the awarding of an annual federal grant of $67,148 from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to the American Samoa Government for the management of hazardous materials incidents. The grant, awarded to the American Samoa Department of Homeland Security (ASDHS), will help ASG and ASDHS develop, implement, and improve its emergency plans concerning these hazardous materials incidents.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming inclusion of American Samoa’s federal matching rate for Medicaid, known as FMAP, in a Continuing Resolution that would fund the U.S. government until December 16, 2022. This extension would allow Congress time to complete major appropriations, pushing current funding a few months past the official end of the fiscal year.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is an original cosponsor of a bill introduced Thursday in the House, along with a companion bill in the Senate, to provide local grants that enhance nationwide opportunities for youth to enjoy the outdoors and take part in fishing.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata joined Vice President Kamala Harris, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Leader Kevin McCarthy, other Members of Congress, and U.S. Administration officials in mourning and remembering the late Queen Elizabeth II at the ornate Washington National Cathedral.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is celebrating the announcement of a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) research grant for the American Samoa Community Cancer Coalition of $6,186,533. The grant will fund research into the prevalence of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias in American Samoa for a period of three years.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifaatali Amatais hailing House passage of the Peace Corps Reauthorization Act, H.R. 1456, on which she is one of the seven original cosponsors.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notification from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) of a $250,000 mental health and substance abuse grant for American Samoa Department of Human and Social Services (DHSS) designated to opioid programs.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the 75th anniversary of the United States Air Force, which was founded on September 18, 1947.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice of $467,587 in federal funds for American Samoa's criminal justice system. These funds are part of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funding program of the US Justice Department's Office of Justice Programs (OJP), and this grant is about $13,000 more than last year’s September notice.