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June 13, 2024

Pago Pago – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting a federal funding notification from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the amount of $413,850 for American Samoa Department of Health (ASDOH).

Issues:Healthcare

June 5, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is responding to ongoing public discussion of the Insular Cases, including a recent DOJ letter to Members of Congress. “We support Congressional and DOJ repudiation of race prejudice in 1901-1922 Insular Cases
Issues:Interior

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WWII hero Henry Saaga was from American Samoa and lived in Hawaii. A recent photo of the pillars at the National World War II Memorial
June 4, 2024
Highlights American Samoa’s Heroic Soldier Henry Saaga Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day, and honoring the heroic life and sacrifice of Henry Saaga, who took part in storming Omaha Beach.
Issues:Veterans

June 4, 2024
Prayers and Condolences to Gabbard Family  Pago Pago — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Caroline Sinavaiana Gabbard, and sending condolences to the entire Gabbard family and all the many who will miss her. 
Issues:Culture

May 24, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a Bureau of Reclamation announcement of $11 million available among four U.S. territories for projects to provide domestic water supplies to U.S. territories.

Issues:Healthcare

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Congresswoman Amata Meets with Congressman Glenn Thompson
May 23, 2024

Authorizes Grant Support and Five Years of Agriculture Policy


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Congresswoman Amata at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (file photo)
May 23, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring Memorial Day 2024. “Throughout the history of the United States, in every generation, there have been brave Service members who gave all for the country, for others, and the cause of freedom,” said Congresswoman Aumua Amata. “On other important holidays, we honor all our military and veterans as each one has taken on the possibility of making that greatest sacrifice. Memorial Day is special in remembrance of those who never came home from the fields of battle.”
Issues:Military

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Students at the Capitol on a sunny DC day
May 22, 2024

Washington, DC – The office of Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata was delighted to welcome American Samoa’s Close Up student delegation Wednesday for lunch in the congressional office, including Samoan food, and then guide their tour of the U.S. Capitol.

Issues:Education

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Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Tomio Nomura-Brown of Afono Village
May 17, 2024

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

Issues:Military

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Discussing Pacific issues with RPIL rising leaders
May 15, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part last week in a roundtable with 23 rising leaders representing 18 countries from the Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders.