Press Releases
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata recently emphasized several issues of key importance to American Samoa to leadership on the House Foreign Affairs Committee as part of a hearing on Indo-Pacific priorities. Aumua Amata called for strong U.S. commitment to the region, including basing U.S. Coast Guard cutters in American Samoa, while highlighting fishing interests and China’s known strategic activity in the area.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed President Biden’s signing into law on June 13 the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act (H.R. 3525).
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting the national Juneteenth holiday, created just last year through the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed a response to her request to the Secretary of the Navy to name ships after the territories. In his response, Secretary of the Navy Carlos del Toro agreed the request was ‘especially fitting’ and promised ‘every consideration’ in the next decision-making process.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming the addition of the flag of American Samoa to the ring of flags surrounding the National Museum of American History, part of the Smithsonian Institution, along the National Mall in the nation’s capital.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the U.S. Army’s 247th birthday, marking the Army’s beginning on June 14, 1775.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting the 245th anniversary of the United States Flag.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting Women Veterans Day (Sunday, 12 June), sometimes called Women Veterans Appreciation Day, a day to honor the service of women who help defend the United States and the cause of freedom. The date commemorates June 12, 1948, the day President Harry Truman signed into law the Women's Armed Services Integration Act.