Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata said Friday that American Samoa's share of funding in one of two major spending bills has passed the House and will be sent to President Biden to be signed into law. The House-passed $550 billion infrastructure bill includes over $100 million for American Samoa, now secured, that will go toward transportation, roads, bridges, ports, airports, broadband, cyber security, sewer and safe drinking water.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is a co-sponsor of a bill introduced in the House last week that would make some additional local infrastructure investments eligible for payment with unspent COVID-19 relief funds.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is welcoming a $1 million economic development grant by the U.S. Department of Commerce and its Economic Development Administration (EDA) for American Samoa to support the Territory's economic development planning, and congratulating Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga upon this successful grant process.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata took part with President of the Republic of Palau Surangel Whipps and a delegation from Belau last week in a meeting that highlighted issues concerning the renegotiation of the Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Republic of Palau.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is updating American Samoa on the status of the massive budget reconciliation bill, sometimes described as social services and climate legislation, and the specific development that the latest framework for negotiations preserves American Samoa's highest priorities within that bill.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is highlighting National First Responders Day, and thanking First Responders everywhere and especially in American Samoa for the important work they do.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is welcoming a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the American Samoa Department of Agriculture (ASDOA) and the benefit of local farmers. Congress authorized this funding program in a recent Congress (the 115th) as part of the bipartisan reauthorization of the major 2018 Farm Bill.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata welcomed House passage Monday of legislation she cosponsored, honoring 13 Service Members with the Congressional Gold Medal, who lost their lives serving in Afghanistan during the U. S. withdrawal and evacuation efforts. This Medal is the highest honor or expression of national appreciation that Congress can bestow.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is welcoming a health grant for maternal and child health services.
This discretionary grant of $86,862 is for American Samoa Department of Health from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), a part of the U.S. Health and Human Services Department (HHS).
Washington, D.C.- In response to a letter from Congresswoman Uifa'atali,Australian Minister for the Pacific Sen. Zed Seselja commended her for her "commitment to establishing a new hospital for the people of American Samoa," and went on to say. "I agree it is a very important endeavor and will be a welcome addition to the network of medical facilities across the region."