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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.
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). The celebration marks hard-won independence from Spain, a longtime world power of that era.
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. President Abraham Lincoln had issued the Emancipation Proclamation more than two years before on New Year’s Day, 1863.
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.
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).