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Artistic Discovery
June 28, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed the 2024 winner of the Malofie Congressional Art Competition, Talanoa Lagafuaina, to the U.S. Capitol this week for the opening of his artwork on display.

Issues:Education

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Assistent Secretary Kritenbrink and Congresswoman Amata conversing while the hearing was not in session crop
June 28, 2024
Busy Week of Votes and Hearings in Congress Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting a busy week of votes, including Committee of the Whole votes on the House floor, several hearings, a grant for American Samoa, and inclusion of her requested regional priorities for the Coast Guard in the 2025 appropriations legislation.

June 27, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a $1 million allocation for the Pago Pago International Airport terminal in upcoming major legislation, the Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act for next year, which passed the Subcommittee on Thursday. This a Community Project Funding included at Amata’s request to the Committee, following the request made in communication with Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga, which is the dual process required by the House of Representatives so that projects have the input or support of both the Member of Congress and the government of the state or territory.

June 27, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomes passage by the Committee on Natural Resources of a bill she cosponsored, the bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act, led by Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), who is the only professional forester in the U.S. Congress. “The tragic wildfire devastation of beautiful Lahaina is fresh in our minds, the western United States has had many enormous blazes in dry weather, and American Samoa’s firefighters have responded in that time of need,” said Congresswoman Aumua Amata.

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Amata with Taylor Tuli Wily on the set of Hawaii Five-O
June 25, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata visited some of the family of Taylor (Teila) Tuli Wily to pay her respects and pay tribute to his memory, and is sending condolences to all who knew and loved him.

Issues:Culture

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New slate of officers of the Filipino Community in American Samoa
June 20, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata spoke to the Filipino Community in American Samoa at the invite of President Perpetua “Nemia” Aguirre at Lee Auditorium on June 15 in celebration of the 126th Philippines Independence Day (officially June 12).


June 18, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting the national Juneteenth holiday, created by Congress in 2021. This holiday celebrates freedom by recognizing the historic events of June 19, 1865, which is the day that news of freedom traveled to the last known place practicing slavery in the United States.

Issues:Culture

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Pictured in 2024 with women Service Members making us proud in the US Army
June 14, 2024

Bill Boosts Service Members Pay, Health Care

Issues:Military

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Flags flying in American Samoa
June 13, 2024
Pago Pago – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting the June 14th nationally celebrated birthday of the United States Flag. “Happy birthday to ‘Old Glory!’” said Congresswoman Aumua Amata. “On this day the Continental Congress passed the first Flag Act, which included key features of a flag in use by General George Washington. Since the flag’s official birthday, the main changes have been in the number and pattern of the stars reflecting more states.”
Issues:Culture

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Certificate for 10 years honoring graduates
June 13, 2024

Pago Pago – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting ten years of congressional certificates for American Samoa’s graduates. Each year, Amata is delighted to honor each individual graduate’s achievements, a total in all categories approaching almost 2,000 yearly.

Issues:Education