Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is congratulating and highlighting the accomplishment of WO1 Freddy E. Pu’e, of Leone, who graduates his Army Blackhawk helicopter pilot’s studies this week in a ceremony at Fort Rucker, Alabama.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement highlighting her efforts in Congress to serve American Samoa and highlights of the federal funds that the territory has received through the past year:

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following Christmas message:

“Talofa lava and Merry Christmas!

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is expressing condolences to the families and friends of those who passed away because of a devastating car crash in front of the cannery. She sends the following message:

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is urging the federal government to uphold the important Buy American policy when purchasing tuna. Tuna that is canned in American Samoa is American made, and Amata urged the Biden Administration not to make an exception to the U.S. government’s Buy American policy when purchasing tuna for the National School Lunch Program.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming about $1.3  million ($1,293,165) for American Samoa's airports in new federal infrastructure grants from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, recently passed by Congress and signed into law November 15, 2021, by President Biden.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcomed bipartisan Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022, sending the major legislation to President Biden to be signed into law. 

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming House passage Wednesday of the Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2021, H.R. 4555.