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Metallic nodule pictured on table cloth, courtesy of C.M. and Tisa Fa’amuli
June 3, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is releasing a statement regarding seabed critical minerals:

Issues:Environment

May 28, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming $302,000 in federal funds for American Samoa from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) authorized by Congress in the BEACH Act. 

Issues:Environment

May 27, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement: 

“These islands within PRIMNM are not Hawaiian islands nor are they American Samoan islands; these are America’s islands and waterways, and food security is national security. Insuring the safe supply of domestic American canned tuna for our military, schoolchildren and consumers is paramount and a national emergency that President Trump has recognized and acted upon with the urgency that is needed.

Issues:Fisheries

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Seniors Town Hall at TAOA
May 23, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is thanking those who attended her town hall meeting for seniors at Territorial Administration on Aging (TAOA) Center. 

Issues:Culture

May 22, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting Medicaid preservation for American Samoa in the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which is the name of a budget reconciliation act in Congress, developed by the House Ways and Means Committee, and passed this week by the House. Overall, the bill will renew the 2017 tax cuts, preventing an automatic tax increase for federal taxpayers at the end of this fiscal year when it would expire, if no action was taken. 

Issues:Healthcare

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May 21, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring Memorial Day 2025, and the memories of all the U.S. Service Members who gave their lives in service of the country, with the following statement:

Issues:Military

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Close Up students at 2025 visit to Congresswoman Amata's office and the Capitol
May 21, 2025

Washington, DC – The staff of the D.C. office of Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata enjoyed the opportunity to host American Samoa’s Close Up student delegation on Wednesday for a home-cooked luncheon at the congressional office, and a guided tour of the U.S. Capitol, while Congresswoman Amata is in American Samoa for ASCC and high school graduations. 

Issues:Education

May 20, 2025

Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, the House Natural Resources (HNR) Committee’s Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries examined an ocean monitoring bill that Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is co-leading in a group of six bipartisan House Members. The hearing is a necessary step before the Committee schedules a vote on the bill that supports coastal communities. 


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May 17, 2025

Amata Congratulates ASCC Graduates

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is congratulating the 2025 graduates of the American Samoa Community College. 

Issues:Education

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Military-appreciation
May 16, 2025

 

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring all who serve for this Armed Forces Day (Saturday) and highlighting Military Appreciation Month.

Issues:Military