Press Releases
Washington, D.C. –Following the House election of the Speaker on Saturday morning, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata at the request of House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman, represented the Committee at the front end of a five-day whirlwind trip through Micronesia, which included stops in Guam, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Majuro.
Saipan –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amatarepresented Chairman Bruce Westerman and the House Committee on Natural Resources at Monday’s inauguration celebration of Governor Arnold Indalecio Palacios and Lieutenant Governor David Apatang of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
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.