Press Releases

Briefings in Japan, Alaska, and Honolulu

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomes notification from the U.S. Health and Human Services Department (HHS) and Centers of Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) of a grant of just over $4.75 million supporting seniors, those with disabilities, and other key services.

Manila – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata was part of the first U.S. congressional delegation to meet with recently inaugurated President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., in the Philippines. 

Phnom Penh – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata visited Cambodia earlier this week as part of a bipartisan five-Member congressional delegation (CODEL). The delegation met with the U.S. Embassy to Cambodia’s Chargé d’affaires Benjamin Wohlauer to discuss U.S. relations with Cambodia.

Taipei – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata as part of a bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL) in Taiwan emphasized the importance of the partnership between the United States and Taiwan, and the mutual interests of peace, trade, and stability in the Pacific region. The delegation visited Taiwan from August 14th through 15th, as a key part of their ongoing travel in Asia.

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice of a grant of $144,923 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs to the American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency. This formula grant is designated for Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners Program.

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is emphasizing the guidance of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) regarding the ongoing felt earthquake shaking in the Manu’a Islands for the past few days, and welcoming news that NOAA is responding to American Samoa. She expects further public guidance and communications from USGS or NOAA as necessary.

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming the confirmation of Carmen Cantor as the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Insular and International Affairs.