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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata gave remarks Tuesday for the Interagency Group on Insular Affairs (IGIA) held virtually with the Department of the Interior (DOI) and other federal agencies, stating opposition to seabed mining. 

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming House passage by voice vote of the Senate companion to a bill she cosponsored in the House for better science-based U.S. fishing safeguards. This amended bill includes much of the original House bill, and it has been returned to the Senate for one final vote to become law.  

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) of a $250,586 award to the American Samoa Department of Health (ASDOH) through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata and Congressman John Garamendi, who serve as bipartisan Co-Chairmen of the Congressional Peace Corps Caucus, introduced a bipartisan concurrent resolution to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the United States Peace Corps.

Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice from the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs of an award to the American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency (CJPA) for victim assistance services.