Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is reminding women of the importance of mammography after age 40, as Friday is National Mammography Day.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is honoring the anniversary of the United States Navy's founding, which dates back to 1775, when the Continental Navy was established even before the Declaration of Independence. She released the following statement:

Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata commended American Samoa's farmers on National Farmers Day, highlighting the good work they do to feed the community along with their own families, and provide nutritious natural options as they grow and harvest American Samoa's rich variety of island crops and delicious fresh fruits.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata wishes all Samoans in American Samoa, independent Samoa, and across the United States a safe and joyful White Sunday.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata has co-sponsored a bipartisan bill that would lead to several million in funding for American Samoa's wildlife preservation efforts, the Recovering America's Wildlife Act (RAWA), H.R.2773.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is an original cosponsor of a House Resolution introduced this week that would designate a special "U.S. Territories Day" in the United States.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata took part in Tuesday's legislative hearing of the Natural Resources Committee's Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States (SCIP), and has cosponsored legislation introduced by Congressman Kaiali'i Kahele: H.J. Res 55, the Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole Protecting Family Legacies Act.