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Hire Veterans
July 25, 2022

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting National Hire a Veteran Day 2022

Issues:Veterans

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Amata in Committee work on Thursday
July 21, 2022

Boosts ASG Operations Budget, Preserves Previous Increases

Issues:Budget

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Congresswoman Amata speaking in House July 20 2022
July 20, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata in a Wednesday speech on the floor of the United States House of Representatives supported Navy Lieutenant Ridge Alkonis, and filed a longer Statement for the Congressional Record.

Issues:Congress

July 19, 2022

Letter calls on Peace Corps to strengthen U.S. ties in the region


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Congresswoman Amata in the Veterans' Health Subcommittee this week
July 15, 2022

Additional Key Pacific Amendments Included in NDAA

Issues:Military

July 15, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement regarding the high wave damages and flooding in American Samoa:

Issues:Environment

July 14, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming final passage of the SFC Heath Robinson Honoring OurPACT Act by the U.S. House of Representatives, as the bill will be sent to President Biden to be signed into law. The legislation is commonly known as the PACT Act, which stands for Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT).

Issues:Veterans

July 14, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming U.S. commitment in the Pacific region signaled by Vice President Kamala Harris’s speech Tuesday to the Pacific Islands Forum. Speaking remotely, Vice President Harris addressed the annual leaders meeting of these nations, which assembled in Suva, Fiji, where Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited earlier in the year. President Biden spoke to the same group last year.


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Greeting Prime Minister Shinzo Abe when he spoke to the US Congress
July 12, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement on the life of Shinzo Abe, former Prime Minister of Japan:


July 11, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a congressional grant notification of federal funds supporting the efforts of the American Samoa Language Academy, a language program by Intersections, Inc., a nonprofit focused on creating opportunities for children and families, especially in underserved communities.

Issues:Education