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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is hailing House passage of a bill she co-led to update and reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act for five fiscal years with funding at $56 million yearly. This bill would authorize, modernize, and fund the public-private partnership of coastal observation systems collecting data to inform decision-making along our nation’s extensive coasts and in marine waters.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is delighted to announce that Alek Timuialatogo West of Vatia has been accepted for admittance to both the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis and the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. He has accepted his first choice to attend the Naval Academy, with interest in being a Navy Psychiatrist.
On Tuesday, Congresswoman Amata and her staff in DC welcomed representatives from the American Samoa Department of Health as part of their visit to the U.S. Capitol, and a group from American Samoa Department of Homeland Security was able to come by for a visit later the same day.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata testified last Thursday (March 5) before key lawmakers of the Appropriations Committee to emphasize American Samoa’s funding requests and appreciated bipartisan supportive statements from the appropriators following her testimony.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting Women’s History Month, which includes International Women’s Day (March 8), in honor of the women of American Samoa.
“Women’s History Month is a wonderful opportunity to remember with admiration the historic women of American Samoa’s past and highlight the many women who are making a difference in American Samoa right now,” said Aumua Amata.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement honoring the life and public service of Governor Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga.
“I am saddened by the passing of Governor Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga. He was a strong and decisive leader. Even more importantly, he was a man of faith.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement of support for U.S. Service Members:
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is hailing House passage of the Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act, H.R. 6472, a bipartisan bill she co-led, and a policy she has worked on persistently for several Congresses, to guarantee in-state tuition rates for students from the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata responded to President Trump’s State of the Union address, which she attended, and highlighted the economic and national security message, along with applauding the U.S. military heroes that were recognized during the speech.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata gave remarks on an infrastructure and security theme Wednesday at the Interagency Group on Insular Affairs (IGIA), hosted by the Department of the Interior (DOI) at their DC headquarters, in which she tied American Samoa’s local infrastructure and economic efforts including fishing to overall U.S. security and regional objectives.