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Amata in the Subcommittee hearing on HR 6062 earlier this year with Chairwoman Harriet Hageman
May 7, 2024

Legislation Streamlines American Samoa’s Amendment Process

Issues:Congress

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Amata and Chamber of Commerce
May 3, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata highlighted National Small Business Week, which has been celebrated for 60 years, and thanked our small businesses.


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Amata in hearing speaking with Secretary Haaland
May 2, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata emphasized the importance of American Samoa’s fishing industry to Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland in a hearing Wednesday in the Natural Resources Committee, including the jeopardy that a massive new Marine Sanctuary could cause.

Issues:Fisheries

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Recent Veterans' Subcommittee hearing
May 1, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting House passage of several bipartisan bills addressing various Veterans’ issues that originated in the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, including key education reforms to protect Veterans.

Issues:Veterans

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At the Coastwatchers Memorial in Honiara - Uifa’atali Peter T. Coleman served in Solomon Islands during World War II aboard a ship assigned to the Army placing and supporting these Coastwatchers
April 30, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is congratulating several new Pacific women leaders in Solomon Islands, who will bring their insights and ideals to the National Parliament.


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Uifa'atali Amata with Seiuli Elisapeta Ponausuia
April 26, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming Thursday’s notice of a Pacific Basin health grant for the American Samoa Department of Health of over $3.25 million for the Health Center program.

Issues:Healthcare

April 22, 2024
Pago Pago – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting a $102,742 federal funding notice for newborn hearing screening and intervention. This notice Monday from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is a discretionary, competitive grant for the American Samoa Department of Health for one year’s funding of a continuing 10-year project under Helping Babies Hear Program Coordinator Bethany Malae-Toelupe.
Issues:Healthcare

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happy earth day
April 22, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is celebrating Earth Day (Monday), National Park Week, and Arbor Day (Friday), along with highlighting current conservation efforts in the Natural Resources Committee.

Issues:Environment

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filler
April 16, 2024

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

Issues:Culture

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Greeting President Marcos
April 15, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement in response to the U.S./Japan/Philippines Summit. “I’m encouraged by the efforts of the U.S./Japan/Philippines Summit, because U.S. commitment to the Pacific region is of utmost importance. The Pacific Islands take note of U.S. and allied involvement for the stability of the region. Japan is a longtime economic strong point in the Indo-Pacific and a key ally in a defensive role.