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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:

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.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (HVAC), is hailing House passage of the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act, H.R. 6047. Vice Chairman Amata is an original cosponsor of this bipartisan bill, one of the 12 Members working together at introduction in December, followed by Committee passage in February. The bill must also be passed by the U.S. Senate to be signed into law.



Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a second notice of funding in the past few days from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through its Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), this time $324,917, once again reimbursing American Samoa for costs during COVID response.

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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is congratulating the 75 graduates of the American Samoa Community College (ASCC). The college held its 84th Commencement Ceremony on Friday in the Taeaoafua Gymnasium at Kanana Fou. Amata is thanking President Dr.


Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting a federal funding notification from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for American Samoa Medical Center Authority.
