Skip to main content

Media

Latest News

December 10, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming the announcement of Congressman Brian Mast (R-FL) as the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) in the 119th Congress starting in January.


December 9, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice of a grant of $100,036 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for the American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency (CJPA) led by Director Mariana Timu-Faiai.


December 9, 2024

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice of $470,821 for the American Samoa Department of Public Safety from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), part of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).


Image
Congresswoman Amata and ASCC President Rosevonne Pato (file photo)
December 6, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is congratulating American Samoa Community College (ASCC) upon receiving notice of a federal grant of $282,335 for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This Community Facility Disaster Grant is to replace equipment and furniture damaged during July 2022 flooding.  

Issues:Education

December 6, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a nationwide announcement by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) that restores $30,382 in funds to recipients in American Samoa.


Image
Greeting those leading Maui efforts
December 5, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming House passage by a vote of 378-25 of the bipartisan Lahaina National Heritage Area Act, H.R. 8219, of which she is one of seven cosponsors. 

Issues:Congress

December 4, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming House passage of a bipartisan bill she co-introduced, the FISHES Act, H.R. 5103

Issues:Fisheries

November 25, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement in celebration of Thanksgiving Day 2024:

Psalm 69:30 ~ I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.

Issues:Culture

November 22, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is applauding the nomination of her colleague Congressman Mike Waltz of Florida, a former Green Beret, as National Security Advisor. 

Issues:Congress