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December 8, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a new $171,272 federal grant from the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen Maternal and Child Health Services in American Samoa.

Issues:Healthcare

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Pearl Harbor poster
December 5, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is commemorating National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day for this year’s 83rd anniversary, and released the following statement:

Issues:Culture

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Photo from 2023 including Congresswoman Amata, Congressman Moylan and other Members in the prior 118th Congress
November 26, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomes Wednesday’s joint announcement of the new Congressional Territories & Commonwealths Caucus, which starts with the five Representatives from the territories.

Issues:Congress

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Thanksgiving
November 25, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement in celebration of Thanksgiving Day 2025:

Issues:Culture

November 18, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, who serves as Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (HVAC), is welcoming final passage of legislation ensuring a cost-of-living boost for the year ahead in several Veterans’ benefits. 

Issues:Veterans

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Representatives Amata, Moylan, and King-Hinds - file photo
November 14, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata (American Samoa) with Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds (Northern Mariana Islands), Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (U.S. Virgin Islands), and Congressman James Moylan (Guam) worked together in introducing H.R. 5960, a bipartisan bill to restore duty-free treatment for low-value shipments from the U.S.

Issues:Congress

November 12, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming final House passage of the bill to end the longest-ever U.S. government shutdown after 43 days, and renew much-needed funding, including paychecks for military, air traffic controllers and all federal employees. 

Issues:Congress

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Rep. Amata welcoming a delegation of U.S. Senators in American Samoa, including now Majority Leader Thune - file photo
November 11, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a likely end later this week to the government shutdown that reached 41 days on Monday.

Issues:Congress

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Congresswoman Amata and Speaker Pelosi - file photo
November 10, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is applauding the historic congressional career of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, the first woman Speaker of the House in U.S. history, who led her Democratic colleagues in the House for 20 years, including serving twice as Speaker for eight total years.

Issues:Congress