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In this file photo, Amata was at a memorial to Sgt. Tina Safaira Time at the Army Women’s Museum in Virginia.
June 9, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring Women Veterans Recognition Day (June 12), a day specifically recognizing the historical milestone on June 12, 1948, when the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act was signed into law by President Harry Truman. From this point on, U.S. Servicewomen have had full and permanent membership in the Armed Forces.

Issues:Veterans

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Congresswoman Amata recently in her office building in DC
June 5, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting progress for American Samoa’s federal nutrition support in 2027, which is set at $12.2 million in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, H.R. 8646. 

Issues:Congress

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Congresswoman Amata with Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole - file photo
June 4, 2026
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming advancement of four of her legislative priorities in two bills, as the House is moving forward another $1 million increase for American Samoa’s OIA Operations fund, at Amata’s request. Further, that same bill includes her requests to designate $3 million to ASCC, and to direct DOI to provide Congress with a federally funded report on Pago Pago Port improvements planning.
Issues:Congress

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This photo of the Saaga family in 1941 is on file at the Memorial in France
June 3, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the memory of Henry Saaga, who fought in the Normandy invasion, as the United States commemorates the anniversaries of D-Day (Europe, 1944), which was codenamed Operation Overlord, and the Battle of Midway (Pacific, 1942). Historians identify these as two of the major tipping points of World War II.

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TAOA Center event
June 2, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata was humbled and appreciative to be invited to deliver remarks to our seniors, and communicate how valued, trusted, and respected they are in American Samoa.

Issues:Culture

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June 1, 2026

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen is highlighting a federal grant award of $96,750 to the American Samoa Department of Health through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Issues:Healthcare

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May 29, 2026

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, in response to several questions from constituents, is providing the following update that continues her call for a moratorium on deep seabed mining near American Samoa, and her ongoing reasons for opposing. 

“I want to emphasize several key points as the federal government is currently conducting the environmental review required by law under the DOI/BOEM process that controls the Federal waters outside of American Samoa from 3-to-200 miles offshore. 


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May 26, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement in recognition of National Public Works Week 2026, honoring the public works professionals whose service supports daily life, safety, and community access in American Samoa and across the nation:

Issues:Environment

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May 26, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement in recognition of National EMS Week 2026, honoring Emergency Medical Services professionals in American Samoa and across the nation:

Issues:Healthcare

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Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
May 26, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting a $3,252,225 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the American Samoa Department of Health for continued health center services.

Issues:Healthcare