Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata cosponsored newly introduced legislation honoring the 13 Service Members who lost their lives recently serving in Afghanistan with the Congressional Gold Medal — the highest honor or expression of national appreciation that Congress can bestow.
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata achieved major advancement for dedicated hospital funds in stimulus legislation marked up by the House Natural Resources Committee in a bipartisan agreement. American Samoa is expected to see a range of $120 million to $140 million over the next ten years specifically for "hospital and other critical health care infrastructure" if an additional stimulus bill is passed later this year.
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata welcomed official notice from the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) and the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) of a $311,939 grant for the American Samoa Community College (ASCC). These two departments are part of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata said the growing use of Telehealth will be a necessary part of the planning to come for a new hospital, and its role in how future health care is delivered, as she highlighted over $521,000 in newly announced Telehealth funding from Congress through the FCC.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata released this statement honoring the US. Service Members slain in an attack last week:
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata welcomed a health grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
This discretionary block grant of $82,132 to the American Samoa Department of Health is for preventive health and health services.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata released the following statement as news developed Thursday of attacks on Afghan civilians and U.S. Service Members:
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata on Tuesday attended a Members-only Classified Briefing to inform Members of Congress more fully of the developments in Afghanistan, and U.S. efforts.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata welcomed over $3.1 million in federal funding for a major storm water management and culvert project, and congratulated the American Samoa Department of Public Works.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata took part Friday in a thorough national security briefing for Members of Congress regarding Afghanistan by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Leader Kevin McCarthy.